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with a particular charge it is ssid to  on  the  shoulders.  These  are  found
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                                                               in  some  of  the  early  14th  century
                             be  adorned  with  sucb  a  charge.
                                                               effigies.
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                             A&  - An  old  Heraldic expression
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                                                               Ainent - Running, applied to beasts
                             for  the  common  axe.
                                                               but  seldom
                                                                                       modem
                                                                             used
                                                                                   in
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                             Aeroplane -A modern charge which  Heraldry.
                             has  found  its  place  in  Heraldry  in
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                              Lhe  Iast 40 years. Tf flying. it is des-
                             cribed  as volant.
                                                                        Lion  Mronté
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                               Eagle  Wmgs  elevated  and  adorsed
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                                                               Aisi4 - Winged,
                              Affronté - Facing the  viewer,  thus  4  la  Cuisse  - At  the  thigh.  This
                              showing its full face.           indicates the point  at which  the  leg
                                                               is cooped  or erased. The expression
                              Agnus  Dei  - The Holy  Lamb  em-  is  taken  from  the  piece  of  amour
                              blem  of  St.  John  the  Baptist.  See  covering  that  pan  of  the  body.
                              Paschal  Lamb.
                                                               Aland  - A mastiff  with  short ars.
                              Aiguisé  -  Sharply  pointed.  In  The  dexter  supporter  of  the  amis
                              modern  Heraldry  urdé  is  generally  of  Lord  Dakar.  though  generally
                              used.                            called  a  wolf,  appears  to have been
                                                               meant  for  an  aland.
                              Ailettes - The term given to square
                              appendages  emblazoned  with  the  Albany Heraid - One of  the Scottish
                              wearer's  arms  and  fastened  upright  officers  of  arms  (q.~.).
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