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Webster 1913 Edition


Lancegaye

{

Lance′gayˊ

,

Lance′gayeˊ

}
,
Noun.
[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.
In his hand a
launcegay
,
A long sword by his side.
Chaucer.