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Heraud
A herald
Heroudes
Heroudes, heralds, Du Cange.
Sable
Sable, the heraldic term for black. It is called Saturn by those who blazon by planets, and Diamond by those who
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Kings-at-Arms
Kings-at-Arms. The principal herald of England was of old designated king of the heralds, a title which seems to have been exchanged
VerbarMorneacute
Without teeth tongue or claws said of a lion represented heraldically
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
Tenne
brusk; orange colour. In engravings it should be represented by lines in bend sinister crossed by others barways. Heralds who blazon by the names of the heavenly bodies call it dragon's head, and those who employ jewels,
Armorial bearings
and armorial bearings; and all persons entitled to bear arms can register their genealogies and families at the Heralds' College, Benet's Hill, London, on payment of a moderate fee, the heralds being the examiners of these matters
Norroy
Norroy [fr. nord and roy, Fr.], the title of the third of the three kings-at-arms, or provincial heralds. See HERALDS.
Pursuivant
A functionary of lower rank than a herald but discharging similar duties called also pursuivant at arms an attendant of the heralds Also used figuratively
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