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CIDE DICTIONARY

lancegay

CIDE DICTIONARY

lancegayn. [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]

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