anlace

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Full often time he was *knight of the shire* *Member of Parliament* An anlace*, and a gipciere** all of silk, *dagger **purse Hung at his girdle, white as morning milk.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

Each of these three had a weapon; one a pole-axe, another a long spear, and the third a flail jointed and bound with iron, and an anlace hanging at his girdle.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

Then when he put out his hand to her, he saw a great anlace gleaming in her hand, wherefore he forbore her; and this was but five days ago.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

"Yea," said the carle with the anlace, "that have I."

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

And I, said he, will so do that thou mayst fear me the less; for I will unarm me when the night cometh, and thou thyself shalt keep mine hauberk and sword and anlace.

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William