Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Joust"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Joust \Joust\, n. [OE. juste, jouste, OF. juste, jouste, joste,
F. joute. See {Joust}, v. i.]
A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two
knights in the lists or inclosed field. [Written also
{just}.]
Gorgeous knights at joust and tournament. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Joust \Joust\, v. i. [OE. justen, jousten, OF. jouster, jouster,
joster, F. jouter, fr. L. juxta near to, nigh, from the root
of jungere to join. See {Join}, and cf. {Jostle}.]
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the
lists; to tilt. [Written also {just}.]
For the whole army to joust and tourney. --Holland.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
joust
n : a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each
other with blunted lances [syn: {tilt}]
v : joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on
horseback
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