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joust

1. joust \'jau.st also 'j*st\ vi [ME jousten, fr. OF juster, fr. (assumed) 
   VL juxtare, fr. L (Xjuxta near; akin to L jungere to join - more at YOKE 
   1a: to fight on horseback as a knight or man-at-arms  1b: to engage in 
   combat with lances on horseback  2: to engage in personal combat or 
   competition  - joust.er n
2. joust n 1a: a combat on horseback between two knights with lances esp. 
   as part of a  tournament pl  1b: TOURNAMENT  2: something resembling 
   jousting : STRUGGLE