glaive
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of glaive
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French glaive, glai, from Latin gladius “sword”
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Glaive meshes these influences well, just as he brings together the things he’s been through to make conclusions about life.
From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2022
The Glaive is a projectile weapon, a shield, and a melee weapon all rolled into one.
From The Verge • Feb. 8, 2022
Players of the new expansion will be given the opportunity to forge a new Glaive weapon type early on, including all the necessary materials to craft this initial weapon.
From The Verge • Feb. 3, 2022
Before COVID, Glaive was a straight-A student, according to his mom.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021
As for Mr. Basil Rathbone, who played the part of Harold Glaive, I cannot imagine why he took it on.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-10-06 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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