tourney/ˈtɝni/EtymologyFrom Anglo-Norman turnei, from Old French tornei (“tournament”), from tornoier (“to joust, tilt”).nounA tournament.“By a knight of ghostes & shadowes, I sumon’d am to Tourney. ten leagues beyond the wide worlds end”verbTo take part in a tournament.“Here indeed, perhaps, by rule of antagonisms, may be the place to mention that, after King Richard’s return, there was a liberty of tourneying given to the fighting men of England […]”