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PATONCE
Etymology
Adjective
patonce (not comparable)
(heraldry) Having the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end; said of a cross.
Noun
patonce (plural patonces)
(heraldry) A cross whose four arms expand in curves from the centre, with floriated ends.
Anagrams
• caponet, potance
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*tonce", a. Etym: [Cf. F. patte d'once paw of an ounce.] (Her.)
Definition: Having the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end; - - said of a cross. See Illust. 9 of Cross.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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