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Garter. The Order of the Garter, constituted by King Edward III. About 1348, has since June 28, 1831, consisted of the Sovereign and twenty-five Knight Companions, such lineal descendants of King George I. as may have been elected, and of Sovereigns and extra Knights who have been admitted by special statutes. The Prince of Wales is a constituent part of the original institution, The Habit and Ensigns of the Order comprise (inter alia) (1) a garter of dark blue velvet edged with gold bearing the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense, in gold letters with buckle and pendant of gold richly chased. It is worn on the left leg, below the knee; (2) a collar of gold; (3) the Lesser George or Badge; and (4) a Star of eight points of silver. At death the Badge and Star are delivered up to His Majesty by the knight's nearest male relative, the Collar and Garter being returned to the Central Chancery. The Chappel of St. George, Windsor Castle, is the Chapel of the Order, Debrett's Peerage....
Knights of the Garter
Knights of the Garter [equites garterii, vel periscelidis, Lat.], otherwise called Knights of the Order of St. George. This order was founded by Richard I., and improved by Edward III., A.D. 1344. They form the highest order of knights. See GARTER....
Chancellor of the Order of the Garter
Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, and other military orders, an officer who seals the commissions and the mandates of the chapter and assembly of the kinights; keeps the register of their proceedings, and delivers their acts under the seal of their order, Stow's Annals, 706....
Herald
Herald [fr. here, Sax., an army, and heald, a champion; herault, heraut, Fr.; herald, Ger.; araldo, Ital.; because it was part of his office to charge or challenge unto battle or combat], an officer who registers genealogies, adjusts ensigns armorial, regulates funerals, and carries messages between princes, and proclaims war and peace. Heralds were anciently called Dukes at Arms, probably from the Latin ducere ad arma; because the conducting of affairs concerning peace and war devolved upon them, their office being to carry messages to the enemy, and to proclaim war and peace. Hence the persons of heralds were deemed sacred by the law of nations, and were received and protected by belligerent powers, as flags of truce are in the present day. The three chief heralds are called Kings of Arms; of whom (1) Garter is the principal, instituted by Henry V. His office is to attend the Knights of the Garter at their solemnities, and to marshal the funerals of the nobility. (2) Clarencieux King...
Baronet
A dignity or degree of honor next below a baron and above a knight having precedency of all orders of knights except those of the Garter It is the lowest degree of honor that is hereditary The baronets are commoners...
Black Rod
the usher to the Chapter of the Garter so called from the black rod which he carries He is of the kings chamber and also usher to the House of Lords...
Colubridae
a broad family including only nonvenomous snakes containing about two thirds of all living species It includes the bullsnakes garter snakes and water snakes as well as many other species...
Garter
A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg...
Garter stitch
The simplest stitch in knitting...
Ladys garters
Ribbon grass...
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