Page 14 - Dictionary of Heraldry and Related Subjects

Abeyaace - This is the state of a which is in use today e.g. a cross
peerage which is vested in fxvo or accompanied by four mullets.
more CO-hein botb or al1 of whom
appear to have an equal. claim. Accosted - An expression used whea
When chere are sevcral equal claim- charges are placed on each side of
ants e.g. descendants of thedaughters another charge, e.g. a pale accosted
and CO-heiresses of the deceased by four crescents. Another appli-
peer none is in a position to main- cation of the word is to two beasts
tain a claim against the otliers and waiking or running side by side. Un-
a peerage remains in abeyance. It less tbey are accosted passant
is not therefore held by any of hem counter passant the more distant
until by death of the other claimants should be shown a little in advance
only one remains and he then has of the other.
the right to claim the peerage.
Achievement - This is the correct
fi Bouche - An expression which name given to armorial bearings
describes a shield of the older type which include the shield and al!
with a notch for the lance to rest appropriate accessories (q.~.). Un-
in.
interpretation of the expressions as
Abouté - Placed end to end.
frequently an achievement is calIed
a coat of arms, particularly by jour-
Accessories - An achievement con- nalists and other writers.
tains the coat of arms which is em-
In early Heraldry the expression
blazoned on the shield, together with achievement was applied particularly
certain accessories. These include to the decorative plaques prepared
helm, wreath, crest. mantling, sup- on the death of an amiger for
porters, cornpartment, motto, coro- erection outside liis house and in
his church. These plaques followed
net, cap of estate, etc.
the general rules of Heraldry and
Accolade - The ceremony of con- today are generally described as
ferring Knighthood by embrace. funeral batchments (q.v.).
placing hand on neck or by a fight
blow on the sboulder or neck with Acornb - Means having horns or
the flat of a sword (sometimes attires.
known as ' dubbing ').
Acorned - The expression used in
Accuiié - This word has two connection with an oak tree to de-
note that it is bearing acorns. The
meanings: fortunately there is considerable mis-
1. It is synonymous with gorged expression fructed is however more
and collared and occasionally with generalIy used.
wreathed or enf wined.
2. It also denotes the position of Addorsed, adorsed, endowed - An
two Shields joined side by side; a expression used of two animals.
practice that was sometimes adopted etc.. placed back to back. It may
prior to the introduction of im- also be used in connection with keys,
paling. wings, etc. e.g. a falcon wulgs ele-
vated and adorsed.
Accompanied or accompagné - An
expression often found in older Her- Adorned - Where a chapeau or
aldry instead of the word berween other article of clothing is cbarged