Obs. Also cortan, curtane. [Anglicized from next.] A broad, pointless sword.
1697. Dampier, Voy. (1698), I. xiv. 400. She had about 40 men all armed with Cortans, or broad Swords. Ibid. (1699), II. I. iv. 80. The Executioner being provided with a large Curtane or Backsword … at one stroke he severs the head from the body.
