- an enclosed arena for a tilting contest.
- the barriers enclosing this arena.
- any place or scene of combat, competition, controversy, etc.
- to involve oneself in a conflict or contest: to enter the lists against the protective tariff.
- history
- the enclosed field of combat at a tournament
- the barriers enclosing the field at a tournament
- any arena or scene of conflict, controversy, etc
- to engage in a conflict, controversy, etc