LANCEGAY

{ Lance″gay′, Lance″gaye′ } (?), n. [[OF. lancegaie, corrupted from the same source as E. assagai, under the influence of F. lance lance. See Assagai.]] A kind of spear anciently used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II. Nares. In his hand a launcegay, A long sword by his side. Chaucer.