armorial
Americanadjective
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of or relating to heraldry or heraldic bearings.
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bearing a coat or coats of arms.
a set of armorial china.
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- unarmorial adjective
Etymology
Origin of armorial
Example Sentences
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No prizes on offer for letting us know the proper name for said armorial part. #bbcsportsound.
From BBC • May 29, 2011
Despite the fact that services of armorial Lowestoft of that size are as rare as fragments of the True Cross, Dealer Cloran believed.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the Chamber, princes, nawabs, rajas and maharajas sat under their painted armorial shields, fingering their silky beards, their brocaded turbans, their jeweled necklaces, delighted that the Viceroy had revived this ceremony.
From Time Magazine Archive
The examples of blazonry given in that part of this article which deals with armorial charges will be more instructive to the student than any elaborated code of directions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
An account of the genealogical function of the heralds, so closely connected with their armorial duties will be found in the article Genealogy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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