glaive
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of glaive
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French glaive, glai, from Latin gladius “sword”
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Where the new Enigma glaive really gets interesting is when you start leveling it up and unlocking these perks thanks to Destiny 2’s new weapon crafting system.
From The Verge ● Feb. 28, 2022
But there are more powerful perks you can unlock to overhaul how a glaive feels.
From The Verge ● Feb. 28, 2022
So you can run at a group and stun the yellow-bar enemies, before working your way through the rest with just your glaive.
From The Verge ● Feb. 28, 2022
That’s a sentence I never thought I’d utter before the new glaive weapon arrived in the game last week.
From The Verge ● Feb. 28, 2022
Matthew was a stout, honest fellow known for his skill with the glaive.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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