armorial
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Collins Definition
Adjective
Of or relating to heraldry or heraldic devices,
/ärˈmôrēəl/,
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Of or relating to heraldry or heraldic devices,
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Of or relating to heraldry or heraldic devices
- - armorial shields
Noun
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A book of heraldic devices
Web Definitions:
- of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; "armorial bearing"
- A Roll of Arms (or armorial) is a collection of coats of arms which may be recorded in a variety of ways; written (blazon), painted, drawn or carved. They are usually arranged as a row shields accompanied by the identity of the person bearing the arms.
- (Ar-mo'ri-al) As an adjective: Pertaining or relating to heraldic arms. As substantive: A book containing coats of arms. Thus the phrase occurs, "the French armorial," "the Spanish armorial," etc.
- Bearing the coat of arms of the former owner, either stamped on the binding or on a bookplate
- A family, clan or country coat of arms or heraldry. This heraldry is often applied or engraved on a piece of silver.