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long sword Obs. exc. Hist.
A sword with a long cutting blade. Often fig. or allusive. Also transl. of the cognomen (AF. Longespei) of William, son of Henry II and Fair Rosamond.
1593G. Harvey Pierce's Super. Wks. (Grosart) II. 129 Shall I..tell thee, where thy slashing Long-sword commeth short? 1599Massinger, etc. Old Law iii. ii, Here's long-sword, your last weapon. 1607Middleton Phoenix F 1 b, A Writ of Delay, Long-sword. Scandala Magnatum, Backesword. 1612Drayton Poly-olb. xviii. 170 With Long-sword the braue sonne of beautious Rosamond. a1616Beaum. & Fl. Coxcomb v. i, Provide pen and inke to take their Confessions, and my long sword, I cannot tell what danger wee may meete with. |