glaive

[ gleyv ]

/ gleɪv /

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noun Archaic.

a sword or broadsword.

Also glave .

Origin of glaive

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French glaive, glai, from Latin gladius “sword”

OTHER WORDS FROM glaive

glaived, adjective

Words nearby glaive

Glagolitic, glaikit, glair, glaire, glairy, glaive, glam, Glåma, Glamis Castle, Glamorgan, glamorize

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Example sentences from the Web for glaive

His lance was split and straightway he set hand upon the glaive, What though afoot, no whit the less he dealt the buffets brave.
The Lay of the Cid|R. Selden Rose
Suddenly the Goshawk's glaive flashed in air, and chopped sheer down on Werner's head.
The Short Works of George Meredith|George Meredith
It wasn't every one who could rhyme "brave" and "glaive," and make sense out of it.
The Octopus|Frank Norris
Spartacus was aroused, and nothing but a glaive or a battle-axe could bring him to silence and submission.
A Spoil of Office|Hamlin Garland

He sprang forward nimbly, as best he might, so that the glaive smote the air.
French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France|Marie de France

British Dictionary definitions for glaive

glaive

/ (ɡleɪv) /

noun

an archaic word for sword

Derived forms of glaive

glaived, adjective

Word Origin for glaive

C13: from Old French: javelin, from Latin gladius sword

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单词	glaive
释义	glaive [ gleyv ] / gleɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR glaive ON THESAURUS.COM noun Archaic. a sword or broadsword. Also glave . Origin of glaive First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French glaive, glai, from Latin gladius “sword” OTHER WORDS FROM glaive glaived, adjective Words nearby glaive Glagolitic, glaikit, glair, glaire, glairy, glaive, glam, Glåma, Glamis Castle, Glamorgan, glamorize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glaive His lance was split and straightway he set hand upon the glaive, What though afoot, no whit the less he dealt the buffets brave. The Lay of the Cid\|R. Selden Rose Suddenly the Goshawk's glaive flashed in air, and chopped sheer down on Werner's head. The Short Works of George Meredith\|George Meredith It wasn't every one who could rhyme "brave" and "glaive," and make sense out of it. The Octopus\|Frank Norris Spartacus was aroused, and nothing but a glaive or a battle-axe could bring him to silence and submission. A Spoil of Office\|Hamlin Garland He sprang forward nimbly, as best he might, so that the glaive smote the air. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France\|Marie de France British Dictionary definitions for glaive glaive / (ɡleɪv) / noun an archaic word for sword Derived forms of glaive glaived, adjective Word Origin for glaive C13: from Old French: javelin, from Latin gladius sword Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to glaive blade, dagger, saber, brand, foil, cutlass, rapier, hanger, sabre, broadsword, kris, epee, creese, claymore, falchion, backsword, scimitar, toledo, dirk, bilbo
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glaive

noun Archaic.

Origin of glaive

OTHER WORDS FROM glaive

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Example sentences from the Web for glaive

British Dictionary definitions for glaive

noun

Derived forms of glaive

Word Origin for glaive

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