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glaive

American  
[gleyv] / gleɪv /
Also glave

noun

Archaic.
  1. a sword or broadsword.


glaive British  
/ ɡleɪv /

noun

  1. an archaic word for sword

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Other Word Forms

  • glaived adjective

Etymology

Origin of glaive

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French glaive, glai, from Latin gladius “sword”

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That’s a sentence I never thought I’d utter before the new glaive weapon arrived in the game last week.

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Released as part of The Witch Queen expansion, the glaive is a powerful and versatile... stick.

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I’ve been hooked on the glaive ever since it dropped at the beginning of The Witch Queen campaign.

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I feel truly invincible with the glaive in Destiny 2, and it’s the first new weapon type in years that has made such an immediate impact on the way I play the game.

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When I first started using the glaive, it felt intriguing and unique, allowing me to perform attacks and wipe out enemies in ways I’ve never been able to in Destiny 2 before.

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