joust
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9.8
- noun
- /dʒaʊst/
:
justa
- There was much celebration throughout the kingdom and lavish feasts and jousts were prepared.
Examples
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The four remaining knights will now take the stand for the fifth joust of the day.
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The crowd cheered as the two champions charged at each other in a fierce joust.
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With that fatal blow, she won the joust.
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Mr. Modesty won the joust last night.
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The nobles have been plotting against you since you beat the knights at the joust three years ago.
Academic text (2010) -
The winner of the mounted joust and tournament champion... ...Ulrich von Lichtenstein.
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Here, take the colors of the fair Elaine and wear them bravely in the joust, Sir Modred.
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During the relentless jousts accompanying the wedding festivities, the bride's uncle fell from his horse in full armor, thudded to the dirt, and fractured an arm.
Academic text (1999) -
In the grand tournament, the knights displayed their skills as they prepared for the joust.
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A joust was held to determine who would become the new champion of the realm.
Synonyms
4
9.1
A medieval sport where two knights on horseback try to knock each other off with long spears
2
9.9
A contest where two riders on horses charge each other with lances
Surface Forms
Etymology
Joust comes from an old word juxta meaning 'near' or 'next to'. It originally named the meeting of two knights on horseback who rode close to each other with lances, which is why a joust is a medieval contest.