glaive

noun

ˈglāv

archaic

: sword

especially : broadsword

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, sword, lance, from Latin gladius sword

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of glaive was in the 15th century

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“Glaive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glaive. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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