anelace

American

[an-l-eys] / ˈæn lˌeɪs /

noun

a variant of anlace.

anelace British

/ ˈænəˌleɪs /

noun

a variant spelling of anlace

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He found no change in Simeon of Roydon when he entered, and the morning passed away as usual; but on the following day the knight received him with a smile so mixed in its expression that Dyram felt the hilt of his anelace, and returned him his look with one as doubtful.

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Anlace, Anelace, an′lās, n. a short two-edged knife or dagger, tapering to a point, formerly worn at the girdle.

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A pouch or wallet depended from the belt, and a sheath containing two daggers, an anelace, and a misericorde.

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Lord Harington is in plate armour, orle around his bascinet, plate gorget, large epauli�res with deeply scolloped terminations, diagonally placed sword-belt with sword, rich baudrick across the hips with anelace, small tuilles, gauntlets, and about his neck a chain of ornamented link-work, with the usual trefoil clasp and small pendant.

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The old habit of going armed with anelace or baselard dies away in spite of troublous times.

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