Heraldic
51purpure — heraldic colour purple Colour Terms …
52bar sinister — heraldic symbol of bastardy …
53Crest — ♦ Heraldic device worn on helm. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 411) …
54Device — (heraldic): The symbols displayed to distinguish a knight on the battle or tournament field. The rules of how such devices could be rendered, called heraldry, was to grow after the 14th century from an ad hoc set of customs to a more rigid set of …
55Dexter — ♦ Heraldic: on right hand of shield, i.e. on the spectator s left. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 411) Related terms: Sinister …
56Gules — Heraldic color for red …
57Maunche — heraldic sleeve …
58Sinister — ♦ Heraldic; on left side of shield, i.e. on spectator s right. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 414) Related terms: Dexter …
59coat of arms — Heraldic ensigns, introduced by Richard I from the Holy Land, where they were first invented. Originally painted on shields of the Christian knights who went to the Holy Land during the crusades, to identify them. See insignia …
60coat of arms — Heraldic ensigns, introduced by Richard I from the Holy Land, where they were first invented. Originally painted on shields of the Christian knights who went to the Holy Land during the crusades, to identify them. See insignia …
