armigerous

[ ahr-mij-er-uhs ]

adjective

bearing or entitled to use a coat of arms.

Origin of armigerous

¹

First recorded in 1725–35; armiger + -ous

Other words from armigerous

non·ar·mig·er·ous, adjective

Words Nearby armigerous

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How to use armigerous in a sentence

An heraldic heiress is a lady whose father is armigerous but leaves no son.
English Heraldic Book-stamps | Cyril Davenport
Mottoes are not hereditary, but can be changed at the will of any armigerous person.
English Heraldic Book-stamps | Cyril Davenport

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