Meaning of bohort | Babel Free

Definitions

An early type of jousting competition in medieval Europe.

Examples

“Bohorts were the spontaneous amusements of the young. They were not in general formally arranged and organised; most bohorts just happened.”

“When the kings, and also their vassals, came to their horses, mighty Volker advised that they should hold a bohort [translating bûhurdieren] according to their land's custom.”

“Bohorts used either blunted weapons, mock weapons, or no weapons at all, and as such were safe enough to have the sanction of the Church.”

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