E. Cobham Brewer 18101897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Flamberge or Floberge.
The sword which Maugis took from Anthénor, the Saracen admiral, when he came to attack the castle of Oriande la Feé. It was made by Weyland, the Vulcan, of the Northern Olympus. (Romance of Maugis dAygremont et de Vivian son Erère.)
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Mais si une fois je luy fais essayer ceste-cy plus tranchante que Joyeuse, Durandel, Hauteclaire, ou Flamberge, je le fendray jusques ∂ lestomach.Pierre de lArivey: Le Jaloux, v. 6.