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tournament

Main Entry:: tour·na·ment
Pronunciation:: \ˈtu̇r-nə-mənt also ˈtər- or ˈtȯr-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English tornement, from Anglo-French turneiement, from turneier
Date:: 13th century

1 a: a knightly sport of the Middle Ages between mounted combatants armed with blunted lances or swords and divided into two parties contesting for a prize or favor bestowed by the lady of the tournament b: the whole series of knightly sports, jousts, and tilts occurring at one time and place2: a series of games or contests that make up a single unit of competition (as on a professional golf tour), the championship play-offs of a league or conference, or an invitational event

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