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pavis

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɑv.ɪs/Part of speech nounSorted aipsvStarts with PEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A large medieval shield used to protect the whole body.

Word origin

From Middle English pavis(e) (paveis, pavas), from Anglo-Norman pavis (compare French pavois), from Latin pavensis, probably from Pavia in Italy. Compare Italian pavese.

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  • For in this proceſſe, Parrot nothĩg hath ſurmyſed No matter pretendyd, nor nothyng enterpryſed But that metaphora, alegoria with all Shall be his protectyon, his pauys and his wall

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