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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Joust \Joust\, n. [OE. juste, jouste, OF juste, jouste, joste, F. joute. See {Joust}, v. i.] A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. [Written also {just}.] Gorgeous knights at joust and tournament. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Joust \Joust\, v. i. [OE. justen, jousten, OF jouster, jouster, joster, F. jouter, fr L. juxta near to nigh, from the root of jungere to join See {Join}, and cf {Jostle}.] To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. [Written also {just}.] For the whole army to joust and tourney. --Holland. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: joust n : a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances [syn: {tilt}] v : joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
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