In everyday situations, swords were worn with or carried in a scabbard. […] Until about 1310, no metal fitting was put at the top, only a chappe at the point end to prevent it from wearing away, but after this date there was always[…]

We try to incent people to do it earlier, which levels the load.

There are awkward grownup persons, having, as the French say, two left hands, whom no labour will ever make dexterous carvers;

The jury found him guilty of third-degree murder since he had only meant to beat the clown, not to kill him.