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Lancegay
CIDE DICTIONARY
Lancegay, n. [OF. lancegaie, corrupted from the same source as E. assagai, under the influence of F. lance lance. See Assagai.].
A kind of spear anciently used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II. Nares. [1913 Webster]
"In his hand a launcegay,
A long sword by his side." [1913 Webster]
A long sword by his side." [1913 Webster]
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