"launcegay" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

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 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
    Sense id: en-launcegay-enm-noun-4u3JpyVt Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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