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 Pa·vese Pa·vesse, n. Pavise. [Obs.]
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 Pa·vis, Pa·vise n.  Mil. Antiq. A large heavy oblong shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes also screened an archer with it.  It was originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position [Written also pavis, pavais, pavese, and pavesse.]
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