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Dracontic
Belonging to that space of time in which the moon performs one revolution from ascending node to ascending node See Dragons head under Dragon...
Poursuivant
Poursuivant, a king's messenger; those employed in martial causes were called Poursuivants-at-Arms.There are, at present, in the Heralds' Office four poursuivants, distinguished by the names following:-(1) Rouge Croix.--Instituted at an uncertain period, but generally considered to be the most ancient. The title was doubtless derived from the cross of St. George.(2) Blue Mantle..--An office instituted by Edward III. or Henry V., and named either in allusion to the colour of the arms of France or to that of the robes of the Order of the Garter.(3) Rouge Dragon.--This poursuivancy was founded by Henry VII. on the day before his coronation, the name being derived from the ensign of his ancestor, Cadwaladyr. He also assumed a red dragon as the dexter supporter of his arms.(4) Portcullis.--This office was instituted by the same monarch, from one of whose badges the title was derived. See HERALD. As to the office of Paurguivant of the Great seal, ss. 37 & 38, Vict. C. 81....
Basilisk
A fabulous serpent or dragon The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents and that its breath and even its look was fatal See Cockatrice...
Calamus
The indian cane a plant of the Palm family It furnishes the common rattan See Rattan and Dragons blood...
Chimera
A monster represented as vomiting flames and as having the head of a lion the body of a goat and the tail of a dragon...
Devils darning needle
A dragon fly See Darning needle under Darn v t...
Draco
The Dragon a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic...
Draconic
Relating to Draco the Athenian lawgiver or to the constellation Draco or to dragons blood...
Draconin
A red resin forming the essential basis of dragons blood called also dracin...
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