What's the difference between glaive and glave?

Glaive


Definition:

  • (n.) A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve; also, a light lance with a long sharp-pointed head.
  • (n.) A sword; -- used poetically and loosely.

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Glave


Definition:

  • (n.) See Glaive.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Cherrelle Glave is a smart 23-year-old, who did well at school before attending university at Royal Holloway.
  • (2) Wuthering Heights features Skins regular Kaya Scodelario as the adult Cathy, but her co-stars are all greenhorns: Shannon Beer, 13, and Solomon Glave, 14, as the young Cathy and Heathcliff, and 23-year-old James Howson as the older Heathcliff.

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