ARMORIAL

armorial

(adjective) of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; “armorial bearing”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

armorial (not comparable)

(heraldry) Of, or relating to heraldry, or to heraldic arms.

(rare) In, or pertaining to, armor.

Noun

armorial (plural armorials)

A book etc concerning heraldry, especially a collection of coats of arms.

Synonyms

• roll of arms

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*mo"ri*al, a. Etym: [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms, coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms, coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.]

Definition: Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family. Figures with armorial signs of race and birth. Wordsworth. Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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