once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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The reason being is that the sword starts you in Virtuose stance which is a massive damage increase for your first hit.—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 There are only two powers in the world: the sword and the mind.—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025 When James and Curry crossed swords in the 2023 playoffs, that six-game slate averaged 7.8 million viewers, peaking with 8.64 million for the deciding telecast on ESPN.—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025 The top of the dress included a complex gold piece with several swords.—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sword
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swert sword
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of sword was
before the 12th century
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