paly
Origin of paly
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How to use paly in a sentence
When the field is striped vertically it is said to be "paly" of so many (Fig. 57).
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-DaviesOwen Glendower also bore a lion rampant sable, “the black lion of Powyss;” his arms were paly of eight, arg.
The History of Signboards | Jacob LarwoodThe second coat of Adam, says this writer, was ‘paly tranche, divided every way and tinctured of every colour.’
The Curiosities of Heraldry | Mark Antony LowerBut in the North of England their 'paly gold' used to be a much rarer treasure.
A Book of Quaker Saints | Lucy Violet HodgkinEm.: Dear Mrs. paly-Paget, we were only feeling sorry for your sweet little girl when she grows older, you know.
Reginald in Russia | Saki
British Dictionary definitions for paly
/ (ˈpeɪlɪ) /
(usually postpositive) heraldry vertically striped
Origin of paly
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