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  • adjective Alternative form of armorial.
  • noun Alternative form of armorial.

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Examples

  • I think the latter phrase - "mistakes are something to learn from, not dread" - could well stand as an armourial motto for the entire open movement.

    Waiting for the Green Biotech Hackers glyn moody 2007

  • I think the latter phrase - "mistakes are something to learn from, not dread" - could well stand as an armourial motto for the entire open movement.

    Archive 2007-03-01 glyn moody 2007

  • Above her the embroidered hangings with the armourial bears of Traquair looked down in merciless amusement.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

  • Above her the embroidered hangings with the armourial bears of Traquair looked down in merciless amusement.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

  • In curious contrast to the sinister grimness of the gibbet, there rose opposite to it on the side of the church a dais, richly draped with royal velvet, splendidly spangled with fleur-de-lis and brave with armourial bearings.

    If I Were King Justin McCarthy 1871

  • Those among the captains who knew him not personally recognized him by the popular description, -- by the black war-horse, whose legendary fame had been hymned by every minstrel; by the sensation his appearance had created; by the armourial insignia of his heralds, grouped behind him, and whose gorgeous tabards blazed with his cognizance and quarterings in azure, or, and argent.

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • Those among the captains who knew him not personally recognized him by the popular description, -- by the black war-horse, whose legendary fame had been hymned by every minstrel; by the sensation his appearance had created; by the armourial insignia of his heralds, grouped behind him, and whose gorgeous tabards blazed with his cognizance and quarterings in azure, or, and argent.

    The Last of the Barons — Volume 07 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • For everywhere along the front lines, everywhere in the scattered groups, might be seen, glistening in the sunlight, the armourial badges of that mighty family.

    The Last of the Barons — Volume 01 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • But Anthony's pages, supporting his banner, shared at least the popular admiration with their gallant lord: they were, according to the old custom, which probably fell into disuse under the Tudors, disguised in imitation of the heraldic beasts that typified his armourial cognizance;

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • For everywhere along the front lines, everywhere in the scattered groups, might be seen, glistening in the sunlight, the armourial badges of that mighty family.

    The Last of the Barons — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

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