gleyve
Middle English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Old French glaive, from Late Latin glā̆vus, of unclear origin.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgleyve (plural gleyves)
- A lance or spear; a polearm with a blade attached to the head.
- Such a polearm set at the finish line of a race and sometimes given as an award.
- A glaive or bill; a polearm with a blade attached to the side.
Descendants
editReferences
edit- “glaive, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.