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armorial

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ar·mo·ri·al  (är-môr-l, -mr-)
adj.
Of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms.
n.
A book or treatise on heraldry.
[From Middle English armorie, arms, from Old French armeurerie, from armeure, armor; see armor.]
armorial [ɑːˈmɔːrɪəl]
adj
(History / Heraldry) of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
n
(History / Heraldry) a book of coats of arms
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.armorial - of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms; "armorial bearing"
heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
Translations
armorial [ɑːˈmɔːrɪəl] ADJ → heráldico
armorial bearings → escudo m de armas
armorial
adj → Wappen-; armorial plate → Wappenteller m
n → Wappenbuch nt


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"At least," he said to himself, "I shall there have a firebrand of joy wherewith to warm myself, and I can sup on some crumbs of the three great armorial bearings of royal sugar which have been erected on the public refreshment-stall of the city.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
It had a window of good size, iron-grated; a small stove; two wooden chairs; two oaken tables, very old and most elaborately carved with names, mottoes, faces, armorial bearings, etc.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
de Blacas, I must change your armorial bearings; I will give you an eagle with outstretched wings, holding in its claws a prey which tries in vain to escape, and bearing this device -- Tenax.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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