{ } 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

In his hand a launcegay,
A long sword by his side. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]