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CURTANA (a latinized form of the A.-Fr. curtein, from Lat. curt us, shortened)
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CURTANA (a latinized form of the A.-Fr. curtein, from Lat. curt us, shortened), the pointless sword of mercy, known also as Edward the Confessor's sword, borne at the coronation of the kings of England between the two pointed swords of temporal and spiritual justice (see REGALIA). - r