First Known Use: 14th century
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1joust
verb \ˈjau̇st sometimes ˈjəst or ˈjüst\
of knights in the Middle Ages : to fight on horseback with lances
Full 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
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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
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2joust
noun
Definition of JOUST
1
a : a combat on horseback between two knights with lances especially as part of a tournament b plural : tournament
2
: a personal combat or competition : struggle
See joust defined for kids First Known Use of JOUST
14th century
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JOUST Defined for Kids
1joust
verb \ˈjau̇st\
joust·edjoust·ing
Definition of JOUST for Kids
: to take part in a combat on horseback with a lance
2joust
noun
Definition of JOUST for Kids
: a combat on horseback between two knights with lances
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