Talk:lancegay

This is a Websters 1913 word

Webster Dictionary, 1913 Page 827

Lancegay, Lancegaye Lance"gay`, Lance"gaye` (?), 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.

1. In his hand a launcegay, A long sword by his side. Chaucer. --Versageek 04:59, 20 September 2006 (UTC)