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Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II
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BOOK X CHAPTER I. How Sir Tristram jousted, and smote down King Arthur, because he told him not the cause why he bare that shield.†
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jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
With that Sir Tristram turned about and said: Fair knights, I had no need to joust with you, for I have had enough to do this day.†
Book 10
Therefore, said the strong knight, I will joust with thee, for I hate all these that be of Arthur's court.†
Book 10
And when he had done so I might not for shame but I must joust with him.†
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And these two knights met with Sir Tristram and questioned with him, and asked him if he would joust with them.†
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Fair knights, said Sir Tristram, with a good will I would joust with you, but I have promised at a day set, near hand, to do battle with a strong knight; and therefore I am loath to have ado with you, for an it misfortuned me here to be hurt I should not be able to do my battle which I promised.†
Book 10
As for that, said Sagramore, maugre your head, ye shall joust with us or ye pass from us.†
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Then he proffered to joust with King Mark.†
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And he was full loath thereto, but Sir Dinadan edged him so, that he jousted with Sir Lamorak.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
But Sir Dinadan would not joust with Sir Lamorak, but he told King Mark that Sir Lamorak was Sir Kay, the Seneschal.†
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As for that, said King Mark, at the first time I jousted with this knight ye refused him.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
Then saw they a knight on horseback well armed, brandishing a spear, crying and proffering himself to joust.†
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Now, said Sir Dinadan unto King Mark, yonder are two brethren, that one hight Alein, and the other hight Trian, that will joust with any that passeth this passage.†
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Then King Mark was ashamed, and therewith he feutred his spear, and hurtled to Sir Trian, and either brake their spears all to pieces, and passed through anon. Then Sir Trian sent King Mark another spear to joust more; but in no wise he would not joust no more.†
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Then King Mark was ashamed, and therewith he feutred his spear, and hurtled to Sir Trian, and either brake their spears all to pieces, and passed through anon. Then Sir Trian sent King Mark another spear to joust more; but in no wise he would not joust no more.†
Book 10
Then King Mark and Sir Dinadan rode forth a four leagues English, till that they came to a bridge where hoved a knight on horseback, armed and ready to joust.†
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Lo, said Sir Dinadan unto King Mark, yonder hoveth a knight that will joust, for there shall none pass this bridge but he must joust with that knight.†
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Lo, said Sir Dinadan unto King Mark, yonder hoveth a knight that will joust, for there shall none pass this bridge but he must joust with that knight.†
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It is well, said King Mark, for this jousts falleth with thee.†
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Sir Dinadan knew the knight well that he was a noble knight, and fain he would have jousted, but he had had liefer King Mark had jousted with him, but by no mean King Mark would not joust.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
Sir Dinadan knew the knight well that he was a noble knight, and fain he would have jousted, but he had had liefer King Mark had jousted with him, but by no mean King Mark would not joust.†
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Sir Dinadan knew the knight well that he was a noble knight, and fain he would have jousted, but he had had liefer King Mark had jousted with him, but by no mean King Mark would not joust.†
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Ye say well, said Sir Dinadan; as for you, on my life I call you none of the best knights; but sith ye have such a despite at me I require you to joust with me to prove my strength.†
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When Sir Dinadan had seen these six knights he thought in himself he would bring King Mark by some wile to joust with one of them.†
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Lo, said Sir Dinadan, yonder are knights-errant that will joust with us.†
Book 10
How the six knights sent Sir Dagonet to joust with King Mark, and how King Mark refused him.†
Book 10
How Sir Lamorak jousted with divers knights of the castle wherein was Morgan le Fay.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
And there shall no knight pass this way but he must joust with one knight, or with two, or with three.†
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And if she send out any knights, as I suppose she will, for to joust, they shall have both their hands full.†
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Then anon came forth a knight of the castle, and proffered to joust with the Knight with the Red Shield.†
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Then came Sir Palomides, and besought him that he might help him to joust.†
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And ever there were upon the walls of the castle many lords and ladies that cried and said: Well have ye jousted, Knight with the Red Shield.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
But as soon as the knight had smitten them down, his squire took their horses, and avoided their saddles and bridles of the horses, and turned them into the forest, and made the knights to be kept to the end of the jousts.†
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Right so came out of the castle the fourth knight, and freshly proffered to joust with the Knight with the Red Shield: and he was ready, and he smote him so hard that horse and man fell to the earth, and the knight's back brake with the fall, and his neck also.†
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O Jesu, said Sir Palomides, that yonder is a passing good knight, and the best jouster that ever I saw.†
Book 10

jouster = someone who competes in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances; or someone who competes in any kind of contest
How Sir Palomides would have jousted for Sir Lamorak with the knights of the castle.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
Fair knight, said Sir Palomides, ye have overmuch on hand, therefore I pray you let me joust, for ye had need to be reposed.†
Book 10
And if ye think that I be weary, and ye have an appetite to joust with me, I shall find you jousting enough.†
Book 10
And if ye think that I be weary, and ye have an appetite to joust with me, I shall find you jousting enough.†
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jousting = competing in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competing in any kind of contest
Sir, said Palomides, I said it not because I would joust with you, but meseemeth that ye have overmuch on hand.†
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And therefore, an ye were gentle, said the Knight with the Red Shield, ye should not proffer me shame; therefore I require you to joust with me, and ye shall find that I am not weary.†
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Then he dressed him again to the castle, and jousted with seven knights more, and there was none of them might withstand him, but he bare him to the earth.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
And of these twelve knights he slew in plain jousts four.†
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How Sir Lamorak jousted with Sir Palomides, and hurt him grievously.†
Book 10

jousted = competed in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competed in any kind of contest
And therewithal he mounted upon his horse, and took a great spear in his hand ready for to joust.†
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Nay, said Palomides, I will not joust, for I am sure at jousting I get no prize.†
Book 10
Nay, said Palomides, I will not joust, for I am sure at jousting I get no prize.†
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jousting = competing in a contest to knock each other off horses with blunted lances OR competing in any kind of contest
Fair knight, said that knight, it would beseem a knight to joust and to fight on horseback.†
Book 10
So on the morn Sir Dinadan rode unto the court of King Arthur; and by the way as he rode he saw where stood an errant knight, and made him ready for to joust.†
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Not so, said Dinadan, for I have no will to joust.†
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(1) (joust)
a contest in which knights attempt to knock each other off horses with blunted lances

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any kind of contest
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joust in Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (Auto-generated)

joust
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Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II
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