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‖ curtana|kɜːˈtɑːnə, -ˈeɪnə|
Also 3 curtein, 7 curteyn, -teine, curtan.
[The AF. form curtein is identical with OF. cortain, courtain, the name of the sword of Roland, so called, according to the Karlamagnus-saga, because it broke a little at the point, when thrust into a block or perron of steel (Gaston Paris, Charlem. 370, and see Godefroy). The word is an extended derivative of L. curtus, Rom. corto, OF. cort, curt shortened, short: cf. certain from L. certus, and, for the sense, curtal a. 3, curted, quot. 1610 (s.v. curt v.). The Anglo-L. form curtana appears to be an adj. feminine, agreeing with spatha, spada, sword.]
The pointless sword borne before the kings of England at their coronation; emblematically considered the sword of mercy; also called the sword of King Edward the Confessor.
In the Coronation procession Curtana is borne in the front rank of the regalia, supported to the right and the left by two pointed swords, the sword of justice, and the third sword, all three being drawn; they are followed by Garter King of Arms, the Lord Great Chamberlain, and the Sword of State borne in its scabbard; then follow the Sceptre, St. Edward's Crown, and the Orb, borne abreast; then the Paten and the Chalice abreast, immediately in front of the Sovereign.
a1259Matthew Paris (Coron. Hen. III), Comite Cestriæ gladium S. Edwardi qui curtein dicitur ante regem bajulante. 1308Rot. Claus. 1st Edw. II (in Rymer), Et gladium qui vocatur curtana portavit Comes Lancastriæ. 1377Officia in Coronationem (Maskell Mon. Rit. II. 73), Deinde sequentur tres comites gladios gestantes induti serico, comes quidem Cestriæ..portabit gladium qui vocatur curtana. 1483Wardr. Acc. 1 Rich. III, iij swerdes whereof oon with a flat poynt, called curtana. 1607Cowell Interpr., Curteyn was the name of King Edward the sainct his sword, which is the first sword that is carried before the kings..at their coronation. 1685Acct. Coronation in Lond. Gaz. No. 2028/1 The Sword of State, the Sword Curtana, and the two pointed Swords, together with the Gold Spurs, were presented to His Majesty, and laid on a Table before Him. 1687Dryden Hind & P. ii. 419 When Curtana will not do the deed, You lay that pointless clergy-weapon by, And to the laws, your sword of justice, fly. 1700Tyrrell Hist. Eng. II. 892 The Earl of Chester..carried the Sword of St. Edward, called Curteine, before the King. 1702C. Fiennes Diary (1888) 254, 3 other Lords following wth y⊇ sword of justice, y⊇ Curtana sword of mercy, and another poynted sword. 1820A. Taylor Glory of Regality 71 The principal sword which is borne before our kings at their coronation is the sword of Mercy called Curtana. |