English

Alternative forms

• lancegaye

Noun

lancegay ‎(plural lancegays)

1. (obsolete) A type of 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 [...].

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989