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launcegay

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French lancegaye, from lance (lance) + zagaye (assagai).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlau̯ns(ə)ˌɡæi̯/, /ˈlans(ə)ˌɡæi̯/

Noun

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launcegay (plural launcegayes)

  1. A light lance.
    • c. 1390, Geoffrey Chaucer, Sir Thopas (Ellesmere ms):
      Sire Thopas / wolde out ride / He worth / vpon his steede gray / And in his hand a launcegay / A long swerd / by his side [...].
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Descendants

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  • English: lancegay (obsolete)

References

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