ascalon

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1. (alt-of, dated)Dated form of Ashkelon, a city in ancient Palestine and modern Israel.

   “That this piece was ſtruck at Aſcalon, a very antient and celebrated city of Paleſtine, there is, I think, little doubt.”

2. (UK)The sword or lance used by Saint George to slay a dragon, named after the city.

   “[George] with an eager courage ſmote the burning Dragon under his yellow burniſhed belly, with his truſty ſword Ascalon[.]”

3. The Avro York used as Winston Churchill's personal aircraft, named after the weapon.

   “It was Mr. Churchill's intention to tour the North African battlefields in Ascalon, an operationally untried aircraft.”