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Definition of targe
: a light shield used especially by the Scots
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“Targe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/targe. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of targe was in the 14th century
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