| 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 joust and tournament. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Hence: Any competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent. [ PJC ] |
| 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. ] 1. To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. [ Written also just. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ] For the whole army to joust and tourney. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Hence: To engage in a competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent. [ PJC ] |
