- 1. n. A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head. Source: opted
- 2. n. A sword; -- used poetically and loosely. Source: opted
- 3. 1. A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head. Wilhelm. 2. A sword; -- used poetically and loosely. The glaive which he did wield. Spenser. Source: webster
- 4. n. A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head. n. A sword; -- used poetically and loosely. Source: ecdict
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