joust Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
    tilt.
  2. verb joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback

WordNet

Joust intransitive verb
Etymology
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.
Definitions
  1. 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.
Joust noun
Etymology
OE. juste, jouste, OF. juste, jouste, joste, F. joute. See Joust, v. i.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913