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Webster 1913 Edition

Javelin

Jave′lin

,
Noun.
[F.
javeline
; akin to Sp.
jabalina
, It.
giavelina
, and F.
javelot
, OF.
gavlot
. Cf.
Gavelock
.]
1.
A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by the hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.
Flies the
javelin
swifter to its mark,
Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm?
Addison.

Jave′lin

,
Verb.
T.
To pierce with a javelin.
[R.]
Tennyson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Javelin

JAV'ELIN

, ,
Noun.
A sort of spear about five feet and a half long, the shaft of which was of wood, but pointed with steel; used by horse or foot. Every Roman soldier carried seven javelins.

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