ˈtourneyer
Also 4 tourn(e)our, 8 turnier.
[ME. a. OF. tornoieor, tournoieur, -ieur, f. torneier: see prec.]
One who engages in a tourney.
| 1303 R. Brunne Handl. Synne 4615 For wymmen sake knyghteys tournaments make..loke now whedyr swyche tournours [v.r. tourneours] Mow be kalled turmentours? 1738 [G. Smith] Curious Relations II. 358 Forty-eight Turniers, dress'd after the ancient German manner, in yellow Liveries, trim'd with black Velvet, and small Gold Lace. Ibid. 359 Twenty-eight Turniers on Horse-back, after the ancient Manner. 1846 H. W. Torrens Rem. Milit. Hist. 191 Mere fantastic tourneyers breaking a lance for the bright eyes of their lady. |