joust

  • 41joust — Synonyms and related words: Olympic games, Olympics, battle, bout, box, brawl, broil, clash, close, collide, combat, come to blows, concours, contend, contest, cut and thrust, derby, duel, encounter, engagement, exchange blows, fence, feud, fight …

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  • 42joust — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Any competition or test of opposing wills likened to the sport in which knights fought with lances: tilt, tournament, tourney. See CONFLICT …

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  • 43Joust — Playful fighting or sparring. They are not really angry. They are just jousting with each other …

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  • 44Joust — Playful fighting or sparring. They are not really angry. They are just jousting with each other …

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  • 45joust — sb. == encounter in a tournament. RG. 137. Fr. jouste. Lat. juxta …

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  • 46joust — [dʒaʊst] verb 1》 [often as noun jousting] (of a medieval knight) engage in a contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances. 2》 compete for superiority. noun a jousting contest. Derivatives jouster noun Origin ME: from OFr. jouster …

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  • 47joust — I. n. Tilt. II. v. n. 1. Tilt. 2. [Written also Just.] Jostle (or justle), push, jar …

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  • 48joust — n 1. tilt, tournament, tourney; contest, encounter, engagement, match, meeting; test, trial. v 2. tilt, tourney, break a lance with, run a tilt or tilt at …

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  • 50Saracen Joust — The Saracen Joust of Arezzo (Giostra del Saracino, Giostra ad burattum) is an ancient game of chivalry. It dates back to the Middle Ages. It was born as an exercise for military training. This tournament was regularly held in Arezzo between the… …

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