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CURTANA
Etymology
Noun
curtana (plural curtanas)
A short sword used for ceremonial purposes
Source: Wiktionary
Cur*ta"na (kr-t"n), n.
Definition: The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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19 June 2025
ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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