glaive

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glaive

 (glāv)
n. Archaic
A sword, especially a broadsword.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin gladius; see gladiator.]
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glaive

(ɡleɪv)
n
(Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an archaic word for sword
[C13: from Old French: javelin, from Latin gladius sword]
glaived adj
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glaive

(gleɪv)

n. Archaic.
a sword or broadsword.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French glaive, glai < Latin gladius sword]
glaived, adj.
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