Definition of Lancepesade. Meaning of Lancepesade. Synonyms of Lancepesade

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Definition of Lancepesade

Lancepesade
Lancepesade Lance`pe*sade", n. [F. lancepessade, lanspessade, anspessade, It. lancia spezzata a broken lance or demilance, a demilance roan, a light horseman, bodyguard.] An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal.

Meaning of Lancepesade from wikipedia

- Italian phrase capo corporale ("head of the body") with the now-archaic lancepesade, which in turn derives from the Italian lancia spezzata, which literally...
- (head of the squad). Corporals were ****isted by lancepesades. Lancepesades were veteran soldiers; lancepesade was derived from the Italian lancia spezzata...