Originally, A martial sport or exercise of the middle ages, in which a number of combatants, mounted and in armour, and divided into two parties…

A combat in which two knights or men-at-arms on horseback encountered each other with lances; spec. a combat of this kind for exercise or sport; a…

= tournament, n. 1.

A jousting tournament.

course of war, jousts of war, tournament of war: a tournament, joust. Similarly, to joust of war. Obsolete.

= tournament, n.

A combat or encounter (for exercise or sport) between two armed men on horseback, with lances or similar weapons, the aim of each being to throw his…

A just or joust; a struggle, tussle. Obsolete.

With a and plural. A tilt, a joust. Now rare or Obsolete.

A fight or conflict on horseback; spec. †(a) a joust or tournament (obsolete); (b) Ancient Greek History a cavalry charge or battle.

‘A tournament in which knights, divided into companies (quadrilles) distinguished by their liveries and dresses, engaged in various plays and…

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