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Synonyms for sword

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sawrd, sohrd
Phonetic Transcription : sɔrd, soʊrd

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Définition of sword

Origin :
  • Old English sweord, from Proto-Germanic *swerdan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian swerd, Old Norse sverð, Swedish svärd, Middle Dutch swaert, Dutch zwaard, Old High German swert, German Schwert), related to Old High German sweran "to hurt," from *swertha-, literally "the cutting weapon," from PIE root *swer- (3) "to cut, pierce." Contrast with plowshare is from the Old Testament (e.g. Isaiah ii:4, Micah iv:3). Phrase put (originally do) to the sword "kill, slaughter" is recorded from mid-14c.
  • noun saber
  • noun weapon
Example sentences :
  • The legions which she sends forth are armed, not with the sword, but with the cross.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The one next to it is a sword of the same period, only used by a meaner person.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • They were performed by those who could better wield the sword than the pen.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • In Domesday it is spelt 'Flaneburg,' and flane is the Norse for an arrow or sword.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home
  • I've read of precious stones in the hilt of a pirate's sword!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • But a sword looks all right—it shines—even when it is put to a wrong use!
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Here I am, and here I bide, while God gives me strength to lift a sword.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "Out from the shadow then," said the other, drawing his sword.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The man scowled from one to the other, and his hand stole away from his sword.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "So ends our quarrel, then," said Aylward, sheathing his sword.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
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