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Subordinate :: Subordinary (n.) One of several heraldic bearings somewhat less common than an ordinary. See Ordinary.

Tabard :: Tabard (n.) A sort of tunic or mantle formerly worn for protection from the weather. When worn over the armor it was commonly emblazoned with the arms of the wearer, and from this the name was given to the garment adopted for heralds..

Emblazonry :: Emblazonry (n.) The act or art of an emblazoner; heraldic or ornamental decoration, as pictures or figures on shields, standards, etc.; emblazonment..

Trick :: Trick (v. t.) To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry..

Heralded :: Heralded (imp. & p. p.) of Heral.

Armory :: Armory (n.) That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.

Purflew :: Purflew (n.) A border of any heraldic fur.

Snow :: Snow (n.) Fig.: Something white like snow, as the white color (argent) in heraldry; something which falls in, or as in, flakes..

Unicorn :: Unicorn (n.) A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros; -- often represented in heraldry as a supporter.

Gest :: Gest (n.) A roll recting the several stages arranged for a royal progress. Many of them are extant in the herald's office.

Heraldry :: Heraldry (n.) The art or office of a herald; the art, practice, or science of recording genealogies, and blazoning arms or ensigns armorial; also, of marshaling cavalcades, processions, and public ceremonies..

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings..

Motto :: Motto (n.) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment..

Griffon :: Griffon (n.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge.

Heralding :: Heralding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heral.

Herald :: Herald (n.) A proclaimer; one who, or that which, publishes or announces; as, the herald of another's fame..

Nebuly :: Nebuly (a.) Composed of successive short curves supposed to resemble a cloud; -- said of a heraldic line by which an ordinary or subordinary may be bounded.

Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..

Prophesy :: Prophesy (v. t.) To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.

Counterchange :: Counterchange (v. t.) To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging. See Counterchaged, a., 2..

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