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glaive

noun \ˈglāv\

Definition of GLAIVE

archaic
:  sword; especially :  broadsword
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Origin of GLAIVE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, sword, lance, from Latin gladius sword
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with GLAIVE

brave, cave, clave, crave, fave, grave, knave, lave, nave, pave, rave, save, shave, slave, stave, waive, wave, Wave

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