combat+.+joust
1joust — [joust; jo͞ost, just] n. [ME jouste < OFr < jouster: see JOUST the vi.] 1. a combat with lances between two knights on horseback; esp., such a formal combat as part of a tournament 2. [pl.] a tournament vi. [ME justen < OFr jouster,… …
2Joust — (joust or j[u^]st; 277), 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}.] 1. To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in …
3Joust — Joust, n. [OE. juste, jouste, OF. juste, jouste, joste, F. joute. See {Joust}, v. i.] 1. A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. [Written also {just}.] [1913 Webster] Gorgeous knights at… …
4Joust (Gladiators) — Infobox Gladiators Event Event Name = Joust| |thumb width = 320px c Int. Year = 1993 origin country= flag|United Kingdom Used In = flag|United Kingdom flag|Australia Last Used = 1997 num cont = 1 num glad = 1 timelim = 30 seconds flag|United… …
5joust — jouster, n. /jowst, just, joohst/, n. 1. a combat in which two knights on horseback attempted to unhorse each other with blunted lances. 2. this type of combat fought in a highly formalized manner as part of a tournament. 3. jousts, tournament. 4 …
6Combat reenactment — Hastings 2006: One of Duke William s knights attacks King Harold s shield wall. Combat reenactment is a side of historical reenactment which aims to depict historical forms of combat. This may refer to either single combat, melees involving small …
7joust — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French juster to unite, joust, from Vulgar Latin *juxtare, from Latin juxta near; akin to Latin jungere to join more at yoke Date: 14th century 1. a. to fight on horseback as a knight or… …
8Joust — Tournament or combat of two mounted knights, tilting using lances. The charge of two knights bearing shield and lance. See also the Joust of Peace and Joust of War …
9joust — [[t]dʒaʊst, dʒʌst, dʒust[/t]] n. 1) why a combat in which two mounted knights armed with lances attempted to unhorse each other, esp. as part of a tournament 2) a personal competition or struggle 3) why to engage in a joust 4) to contend or… …
10combat — Synonyms and related words: Kilkenny cats, action, aerial combat, affray, all out war, altercation, antagonize, appeal to arms, argument, armed combat, armed conflict, armored combat, attack, battle, battle royal, beat against, beat up against,… …
