Definition of Tourney

1. Noun. A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner.

Exact synonyms: Tournament
Generic synonyms: Competition, Contest
Specialized synonyms: World Cup, Elimination Tournament, Open, Round Robin

2. Verb. Engage in a tourney.
Generic synonyms: Contend, Fight, Struggle

Definition of Tourney

1. n. A tournament.

2. v. i. To perform in tournaments; to tilt.

Definition of Tourney

1. Noun. tournament ¹

2. Verb. (archaic) To take part in a tournament. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tourney

1. to compete in a tournament [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tourney

touristry
tourists
touristscape
touristscapes
touristy
tourmaline
tourmalines
tourmate
tourmates
tourn
tournament
tournaments
tournedos
tourneries
tournery
tourney (current term)
tourneyed
tourneying
tourneys
tourniquet
tourniquet poditis
tourniquet test
tourniquets
tourns
tournure
tournures
touronaut
tours
tours of duty
tourscape

Literary usage of Tourney

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The British Chess Magazine (1888)
"In the Sheffield Independent tourney, in which the solvers adjudicated upon ... A noteworthy feature of this tourney is that EJ Winter-Wood takes the first ..."

2. Chess World (1869)
"In each round of the tourney, the paired combatants shall play one game only, ... This tourney will be subject to the same regulations as the General ..."

3. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"In battle-day,' the king replied, ' Nice tourney rules are set aside. — Still must the rebel dare our wrath ? Set on him — Sweep him from our path ! ..."

4. The Chess Player's Chronicle (1882)
"The following are the principal conditions of this tourney, which is to extend over the ... The conditions of the Leed» Mercury next problem tourney will be ..."

5. A Parody Anthology by Carolyn Wells (1904)
"AFTER LORD MACAULAY THE LAUREATE'S tourney By the Hon. T— B — M. FYTTE THE FIRST "~YT7"HAT news, what news, thou pilgrim \/V Srav, w^at news fr°m tne ..."

6. Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of His Noble by Thomas Malory, William Caxton (1903)
"... How the tourney began at Winchester, and what knights were at the jousts; and other things. So upon a day, on the morn, King Arthur and all his knights ..."

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