armorial
(adjective) of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; “armorial bearing”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
armorial (not comparable)
(heraldry) Of, or relating to heraldry, or to heraldic arms.
(rare) In, or pertaining to, armor.
armorial (plural armorials)
A book etc concerning heraldry, especially a collection of coats of arms.
• 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
1 June 2025
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