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  1. 1. n. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also pavais, pavese, and pavesse.] Fairholt. Source: webster
  4. 4. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor,who sometimes screened also an archer with it. [Written also pavais,pavese, and pavesse.] Fairholt. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it. Source: ecdict

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