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hastilude
noun
has·ti·lude
\ˈhastəˌlüd\
Definition of hastilude
hastiludes
\-dz\ orhastiludia
: a medieval joust : spear play one sport called hastiludes was no less dangerous than war itself — W. H. Dixon
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Origin and Etymology of hastilude
Medieval Latin hastiludium, from Late Latin hasti- (from Latin hasta spear) + -ludium (from Latin ludus play, sport)
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