Glāve, n.

n. [Fr. glaive, Pr. glavi, O. Pr. gladi, Lat. gladius.] 1. A broadsword; a falchion. [Obs.] “Laying both hands upon his glave.” Spenser. The fierce Orion with his golden glave. G. Douglas. 2. A curved cutting weapon used by infantry in repelling cavalry, having its edge on the outer curve, and fastened to the end of a pole. [Written also glaive.] Fosbroke.