joust

[ joust, juhst, joost ]

/ dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust /

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noun

a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances.

this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament.

jousts, a tournament.

a personal competition or struggle.

verb (used without object)

to contend in a joust or tournament.

to contend, compete, or struggle: The candidates will joust in a television debate.

Also just.

Origin of joust

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English justen, jousten<Old French juster, joster, jouster to tilt in the lists <Vulgar Latin *juxtāre to approach, clash, derivative of Latin juxtā approaching, bordering; (noun) Middle English juste, jouste<Old French juste, etc., derivative of juster

OTHER WORDS FROM joust

jouster, noun

Words nearby joust

journalize, journey, journeyman, journeywork, journo, joust, Jouve, j'ouvert, Jouy print, Jove, jovial

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Example sentences from the Web for joust

They begin with a joust where Gautier pierces Bernier with his lance between his ribs.
The ‘GOT’ Red Viper and Mountain Duel, and a History of Medieval Trial by Combat|Steven Isaac|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then said he to the knights, “I have just seen a knight who will fight full well at the joust toward which we go.”
The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights|James Knowles
Looks like tin armor and I tell you she is ready for a joust, too!
Back at School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
All those who witnessed the jousting were filled with amazement, and said it cost him dear to joust with such a goodly knight.
Four Arthurian Romances|Chretien DeTroyes

And therewithal King Arthur was wood wroth, and thought to have made him ready to joust.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory
And when he had done so I might not for shame but I must joust with him.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)|Thomas Malory

British Dictionary definitions for joust

joust

/ (dʒaʊst) history /

noun

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with lances. A tournament consisted of a series of such engagements

verb

(intr; often foll by against or with) to encounter or engage in such a tournamenthe jousted with five opponents

Derived forms of joust

jouster, noun

Word Origin for joust

C13: from Old French jouste, from jouster to fight on horseback, from Vulgar Latin juxtāre (unattested) to come together, from Latin juxtā close

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单词	joust
释义	joust [ joust, juhst, joost ] / dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust / SEE SYNONYMS FOR joust ON THESAURUS.COM noun a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances. this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament. jousts, a tournament. a personal competition or struggle. verb (used without object) to contend in a joust or tournament. to contend, compete, or struggle: The candidates will joust in a television debate. Also just. Origin of joust 1250–1300; (v.) Middle English justen, jousten<Old French juster, joster, jouster to tilt in the lists <Vulgar Latin *juxtāre to approach, clash, derivative of Latin juxtā approaching, bordering; (noun) Middle English juste, jouste<Old French juste, etc., derivative of juster OTHER WORDS FROM joust jouster, noun Words nearby joust journalize, journey, journeyman, journeywork, journo, joust, Jouve, j'ouvert, Jouy print, Jove, jovial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for joust They begin with a joust where Gautier pierces Bernier with his lance between his ribs. The ‘GOT’ Red Viper and Mountain Duel, and a History of Medieval Trial by Combat\|Steven Isaac\|June 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then said he to the knights, “I have just seen a knight who will fight full well at the joust toward which we go.” The Legends Of King Arthur And His Knights\|James Knowles Looks like tin armor and I tell you she is ready for a joust, too! Back at School with the Tucker Twins\|Nell Speed All those who witnessed the jousting were filled with amazement, and said it cost him dear to joust with such a goodly knight. Four Arthurian Romances\|Chretien DeTroyes And therewithal King Arthur was wood wroth, and thought to have made him ready to joust. Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)\|Thomas Malory And when he had done so I might not for shame but I must joust with him. Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II)\|Thomas Malory British Dictionary definitions for joust joust / (dʒaʊst) history / noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with lances. A tournament consisted of a series of such engagements verb (intr; often foll by against or with) to encounter or engage in such a tournamenthe jousted with five opponents Derived forms of joust jouster, noun Word Origin for joust C13: from Old French jouste, from jouster to fight on horseback, from Vulgar Latin juxtāre (unattested) to come together, from Latin juxtā close Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to joust duel, contest, tilt, tournament, bout, tourney
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joust

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of joust

OTHER WORDS FROM joust

Words nearby joust

Example sentences from the Web for joust

British Dictionary definitions for joust

noun

verb

Derived forms of joust

Word Origin for joust

Words related to joust