Obs. rare. In 6 zyphe. [ad. L. siphias: see next.] The swordfish, Xiphias gladius.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 66. The fielde is of the Jacinthe, a pyle in pointe d’Ermyne, betwene two Zyphes hariante, Lunæ. This is a fishe whiche is named a sworde fishe.
