joust

¹joust

verb \ˈjau̇st sometimes ˈjəst or ˈjüst\

Definition of JOUST

intransitive verb

1

a : to fight on horseback as a knight or man-at-arms b : to engage in combat with lances on horseback

2

: to engage in combat or competition as if in a joust <jousting debaters> <jousting bighorn rams>

— joust·er noun

Examples of JOUST

1. The knights jousted against each other.

Origin of JOUST

Middle English, from Anglo-French juster to unite, joust, from Vulgar Latin *juxtare, from Latin juxta near; akin to Latin jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use: 14th century

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