joust(n = noun.event) tilt - a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances; Array
is a kind of battle, struggle
is a part of tournament
Derived form verb joust₁

   joust(v = verb.competition) Array - joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback; Array
is one way to contend, fight, struggle
Derived form noun joust₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP

1.  To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. [1913 Webster]
"For the whole army to joust and tourney." [1913 Webster]

2.  To engage in a competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent. [PJC]

1.  A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. [1913 Webster]
"Gorgeous knights at joust and tournament." [1913 Webster]

2.  Any competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent. [PJC]

joust, n. & v. hist.
--n. a combat between two knights on horseback with lances.
--v.intr. engage in a joust.

Derivative:
jouster n.

Etymology:
ME f. OF juster bring together ult. f. L juxta near

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