-
A
mock
fight,
or
warlike
game,
formerly
in
great
favor,
in
which
a
number
of
combatants
were
engaged,
as
an
exhibition
of
their
address
and
bravery;
hence,
figuratively,
a
real
battle.
-
Any
contest
of
skill
in
which
there
are
many
contestents
for
championship;
as,
a
chess
tournament.
-
In
the
Middle
Ages,
a
contest,
or
series
of
contests,
with
blunt
lances
and
swords,
by
knights
on
horseback;
a
trial
of
skill
in
sports;
as,
a
golf
tournament.
Also,
tourney.
-
A
mock
fight,
or
martial
sport,
on
horseback.
-
A
display
of
prowess
and
skill
in
arms
by
knights
on
horseback,
usually
with
blunted
lances
and
swords.
-
A
combat
in
an
enclosed
space;
a
mock
fight
or
martial
sport
of
the
middle
ages
for
exhibiting
prowess
and
skill
in
arms.
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