Definition of sword
1
: a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
2a
: an agency or instrument of destruction or combat
b
: the use of force
the pen is mightier than the sword— E. G. Bulwer-Lytton
3
: coercive power
4
: something that resembles a sword
at swords' points
: mutually antagonistic : ready to fight
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The first known use of sword was before the 12th century
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