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curtana
CIDE DICTIONARY
curtana, n.
The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
curtana, n. Brit. an unpointed sword borne before English sovereigns at their coronation, as an emblem of mercy.
Etymology
ME f. AL curtana (spatha sword) f. AF curtain, OF cortain name of Roland's similar sword f. cort short (as CURT)
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