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And we have elsewhere said that it is also called NTZCH, _Netzach_, the neighboring letters (M and N, neighboring letters in the alphabet, that is, and allied in sense, for _Mem_ = Water, and _Nun_ = Fish, that which lives in the water) being counter-changed.
Hebrew Literature Epiphanius Wilson 1880
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In pretence over these Arms he bears an Inescutcheon of the Arms of WALES, viz. quarterly or and gu., four lions passant guardant counter-changed, the Inescutcheon surmounted by the Coronet of the Heir-Apparent.
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell 1844
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ANDREW forms the field: then the two Saltires, the one white and the other red, are formed into a single compound Saltire counter-changed of the two tinctures alternating, the white having precedence; a narrow edging of white is next added to each red side of this new figure, to represent the white field of St. Patrick, as the narrow edging of white about the red cross represented the white field of ST.
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell 1844
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Examples: _Or, a Pile gu., between six and charged with three estoiles_ (or _mullets_) _counter-changed_, -- for ROBERT DE CHANDOS, No. 126: _Or, three Piles az.
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell 1844
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Those in the fourth chariot were of a mixed colour, grizzled and bay; some speckled and spotted, and ash-coloured, signifying events of different complexions interwoven and counter-changed, a day of prosperity and a day of adversity set the one over-against the other.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721
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[Nelson arms — Per pale, argent, and sable, a chevron between 3 fleur de lis counter-changed
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Such revolutions are there in this changeable world, through which our way to heaven lies, as our Master's did, by honour and dishonour, by evil report, and good report, counter-changed (2 Cor. vi.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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