Also 4 tourn(e)our, 8 turnier. [ME. a. OF. tornoicor, 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.
