"launcegay" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈlau̯ns(ə)ˌɡæi̯/, /ˈlans(ə)ˌɡæi̯/ Forms: launcegayes [plural]
Etymology: From Old French lancegaye, from lance (“lance”) + zagaye (“assagai”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|lancegaye}} Old French lancegaye, {{m|fro|lance||lance}} lance (“lance”), {{m|fro|zagaye||assagai}} zagaye (“assagai”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} launcegay, {{enm-noun|launcegayes}} launcegay (plural launcegayes)
  1. A light lance. Categories (topical): Polearms Synonyms: launcegaye, launchgay, launsgay, lawncegay

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