Joust

v. i.	1.	To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt. For the whole army to joust and tourney. - Holland.
	2.	To engage in a competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent.
n.	1.	A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field. Gorgeous knights at joust and tournament. - Milton.
	2.	Any competition involving one-to-one struggle with an opponent.

Noun	1.	joust - a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances Synonyms: tilt
Verb	1.	joust - joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback

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