'Joust' definitions:
Definition of 'joust'
From: WordNet
noun
A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances [syn: joust, tilt]
verb
Joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Definition of 'Joust'
From: GCIDE
- Joust \Joust\ (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 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]
Definition of 'Joust'
From: GCIDE
- Joust \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]
Synonyms of 'joust'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- fight a duel,
- game,
- games,
- give and take,
- give satisfaction,
- go,
- grapple,
- grapple with,
- gymkhana,
- jostle,
- match,
- matching,
- meet,
- meeting,
- mix it up,
- Olympic games,
- Olympics,
- quarrel,
- rally,
- rassle,
- rencontre,
- riot,
- run a tilt,
- scramble,
- scuffle,
- skirmish,
- spar,
- strive,
- struggle,
- test,
- thrust and parry,
- tilt,
- tournament,
- tourney,
- trial,
- tussle,
- wage war,
- war,
- wrestle