Ascalon

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  1. Dated form of Ashkelon, a city in ancient Palestine and modern Israel. alt-of,dated
    — That this piece was ſtruck at Aſcalon, a very antient and celebrated city of Paleſtine, there is, I think, little doubt.
  2. The sword or lance used by Saint George to slay a dragon, named after the city. UK
    — [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.
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