Associations to the word «Pavise»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

PAVISE, noun. Alternative form of pavis

Dictionary definition

PAVISE, noun. (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne