What is "lancepesade"

Lancepesade \Lance`pe*sade"\, n. [F. lancepessade, lanspessade, anspessade, It. lancia spezzata a broken lance or demilance, a demilance roan, a light horseman, bodyguard.] An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal. [Obsolete]

n. 1 A grade within the rank of private, either assigned as assistants to corporals or performed the duties of corporals themselves. 2 A grade within the rank of corporal; also called ''lance corporals''.