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pavis

pa·vis

UK/ˈpɑv.ɪs/ US/ˈpævɪs/ uncommon

noun

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(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position

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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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