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... quarters the arms of Portugal and Jerusalem ; and Denmark those of Sweden . ARMS OF COMMUNITY are those of bishoprics , cities , universities , academies , societies , companies , and other bodies corporate . ASSUMPTIVE ARMS . In the ...
... quarters the arms of Portugal and Jerusalem ; and Denmark those of Sweden . ARMS OF COMMUNITY are those of bishoprics , cities , universities , academies , societies , companies , and other bodies corporate . ASSUMPTIVE ARMS . In the ...
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... quarter with , their own arms . ARMS OF ALLIANCE are such as , when heiresses marry into families , are taken up by their issue , to show their descent pater- nal and maternal ; and by this means the memory of many ancient and noble ...
... quarter with , their own arms . ARMS OF ALLIANCE are such as , when heiresses marry into families , are taken up by their issue , to show their descent pater- nal and maternal ; and by this means the memory of many ancient and noble ...
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... right angles , n . 21 . The PILE is composed of two lines which form a long wedge , n . 22 . The QUARTER is formed of two lines , one perpen- dicular , the other horizontal , taking up one - Introduction to Heraldry . 15.
... right angles , n . 21 . The PILE is composed of two lines which form a long wedge , n . 22 . The QUARTER is formed of two lines , one perpen- dicular , the other horizontal , taking up one - Introduction to Heraldry . 15.
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... quarter , but possessing only the third part of the chief , n . 24 . TABLE V. ( PLATE V. ) AMONG OTHER SUB - ORDINARIES ARE THE FOLLOWING : - A GYRON is a triangular figure , composed of two lines , one diagonally from the dexter chief ...
... quarter , but possessing only the third part of the chief , n . 24 . TABLE V. ( PLATE V. ) AMONG OTHER SUB - ORDINARIES ARE THE FOLLOWING : - A GYRON is a triangular figure , composed of two lines , one diagonally from the dexter chief ...
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... quarter , and the canton ; as , for example , argent , a border gules , a chief azure ; therefore , the chief is placed over the border , see Pl . XXXIX . , n . 2. So that in coats charged with either a chief , quarter , or canton , the ...
... quarter , and the canton ; as , for example , argent , a border gules , a chief azure ; therefore , the chief is placed over the border , see Pl . XXXIX . , n . 2. So that in coats charged with either a chief , quarter , or canton , the ...
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ancient argent armour azure badge baron baronets bearing beast bend sinister bezants bird Bishop blazon borne called canton centre charge chevron chevron between three chief coat-armour coats of arms cockatrice collar colour conjoined coronet couped crescents crest cross cross pattée crown dexter different tincture dolphin dragon duke eagle earl earl marshal Edward eldest sons England engrailed ensign erased erect ermine escutcheon example fess field fleurs-de-lis four French gardant Garter gold gules hatchment hauriant head helmet Henry Henry VIII heraldry heralds honour impaled king king's knights knights bachelors KNOT legs lines lion rampant lord lozenges mantle metal motto mullets naiant ordinary ornaments pale Party passant perpendicular placed PLATE points Post 8vo Prince proper quarter Queen reign represented royal sable saltire shield side signifies sovereign tail term vert VIII viscount wings worn wreath xxxi xxxii xxxiv xxxix xxxv xxxvi XXXVIII younger sons