tournay
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9.9
A medieval contest where knights fight to win a prize
- noun
- Archaic
:
torneo
Synonyms
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9.5
A series of contests where knights fight on horses to win a prize
is the older historical name used for the same event
jousting
vstournay
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9.1
A medieval sport where two knights on horseback try to knock each other off with long spears
refers to the wider medieval contest rather than just one match
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tournay comes from an old word meaning 'to turn', the same root as English turn and tournament. It described a contest where knights on horseback would 'turn' and take 'turns' against each other, so a tournay is a medieval tournament between knights.