joster

== Norman == === Etymology === From Old French joster. === Verb === joster to play ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Synonyms ==== jouer == Old French == === Alternative forms === juster jouster === Etymology === From Vulgar Latin *iuxtāre, from Latin iuxtā (“close to”). Compare Old Occitan jostar. === Verb === joster to joust (compete in a jousting tournament) to joust (in a battle) (figuratively) to battle; to compete ==== Conjugation ==== This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-sts, *-stt are modified to z, st. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide. ==== Derived terms ==== joste ==== Descendants ==== French: jouter → English: joust → Italian: giostrare