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tournament

tour.na.ment \'tu.r-n*-m*nt, 't*r-\ n [ME tornement, fr. OF torneiement, 
   fr. torneier] 1a: a knightly sport of the middle ages between mounted 
   combatants armed wi th blunted lances or swords and divided into two 
   parties contesting for a prize or favor bestowed by the lady of the 
   tournament 1b: the whole series of knightly sports, jousts, and tilts 
   occurring at one  time and place 2: a championship series of games or 
   athletic contests