jousting
present participle ofjoust
joust
verb[I]
uk/dʒaʊst/us/dʒaʊst/(in the past) tofightwith alance(= alongpointedweapon)whileridingon ahorse,especiallyas asport
tocompete,especiallyforpowerorcontrol:
The twoteamsare joustingforpositionat thetopof theleague.
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Examplesofjousting
jousting
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Then followed a further opportunity for individualjoustingcarried out between the "rencs", the two line of knights.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Marriage is also possible as the player can acquire his wife through socializing with the ladies prior to thejousting.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.There has been a limited revival of theatricaljoustingre-enactment since the 1970s.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theirjoustingtournaments take place twice daily during the summer season.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It resembles ajoustingmatch, with the two commanders are atop large log frames maneuvered by their teams.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The verbaljoustingis frequently called riding - hence the rider from the dugout becomes a bench jockey.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some of these pieces include a gigantic chess set and life-sizejoustingknights.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Short bouts of simulated duels are performed in the camp and ajoustingtournament was also featured.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.His obesity and other medical problems can be traced from thejoustingaccident in 1536, in which he suffered a leg wound.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The weather was sunny, the banners and armour and tents impressive, thejoustingsuccessful.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The sport ofjoustinggrew out of the tournament and, by the 15th century, the art of tilting became quite sophisticated.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sloup has now become a romantic place for outings and occasionally candlelit concerts and historicaljoustingmatches are held.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Specializedjoustingarmour was produced in the late 15th to 16th century.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.By the early 20th century, annualjoustingtournaments took place at the site.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Here, full-contactjoustingtakes place, as well as displays of falconry.
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