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Word: Joust
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘join battle, engage’): from Old French jouster ‘bring together’, based on Latin juxta ‘near’
dʒaʊst
(of a medieval knight) engage in a sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances
Short Definition:(of medieval knight) engage in sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fight with lances
Examples:- to joust, a man must have an opponent to ride against
compete closely for superiority
Short Definition:compete closely for superiority
Examples:- the guerrillas jousted for supremacy
Word: Joust
Speech Type: Noun
dʒaʊst
a medieval sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fought with lances
Short Definition:medieval sporting contest in which two opponents on horseback fought with lances
Examples:- the king and the young knights at court passed their time in jousts, tournaments, and the chase
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