{ Lance″gay′, Lance″gaye′ } (?), n. [OF. lancegaie, corrupted from the same source as E. assagai, under the influence of F. lance lance. See Assagai.] A kind of spear anciently used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II. Nares.
In his hand a launcegay,
A long sword by his side. Chaucer.