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the Destreza Glossary
G - Ganar los tercios de la espada

Dictionary: Academia Autoridades (G-M), 1734
Ganar los tercios de la espada. Es introducir uno la suya muy adentro, cargando la contraria, de modo que no pueda obrar. Lat. Adversarij ensem supra medium domare.

To win the thirds of the sword [To control, lock out?]. It is to introduce one’s sword very inside, taking control of the adversary’s, in such a way that he cannot function [work]. Lat. Adversarij ensem supra medium domare.