JAVELINED
Verb
javelined
simple past tense and past participle of javelin
Source: Wiktionary
JAVELIN
Jave"lin, n. Etym: [F. javeline; akin to Sp. jabalina, It. giavelina, and F. javelot, OF. gavlot. Cf. Gavelock.]
Definition: A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game. Flies the javelin swifter to its mark, Launched by the vigor of a Roman arm Addison.
Jave"lin, v. t.
Definition: To pierce with a javelin. [R.] Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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