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Dimidiation - Chiefly used with Dolphin - A fish which, though in
reference to a method of joining the reality straight, is almost always
arrns of a husband and wiie which borne embowed. If the blazon
was used before the introduction of mereIy used the word ' dolphin ', the
impaling. It consists of taking the position naiant is implied; other
dexter half of the dexter shield and positions must be stated specific-
the sinister half of the sinister shield ally.
and joining them. It was an unsatis-
facrory method and was soon dis-
continued.
Diminutive - A lesser form of ordin-
ary which is never charged.
Disarmed - An expression used in
connection with a beast of prey
borne without teeth or claws, or of
Dolphin naiant
a bird of prey without beak and
talons.
Dormant - Sleeping with the head
Dismembered - An expression used resting on the fore paws. If the
to denote that the head and limbs expression is used in conjunction
have been cut off but retained in with a title it implies that it has
their correct positions.
been unclairned.
Double - Used in conjunction wilh
a charge it implies that there are
two of the particular charge stated.
Donbling - The lining of a robe or
mantie which should in al1 ordinary
cases be of the fur or metal of thc
arms. If Or or argent it is supposed
to be of cloth of gold or white fur.
thus it is blazoned as gold or white.
as the case may be.
Dove - A bird found occasionally
as a charge, sometimes blazoned as
Lion Dismembered colomb.
Dhplayed - Expanded, principally Dove tailed - A line of decoratioii.
used to express the position of the
eagle and other birds. Dragon - The dragon is one of the
monsters (q.v.) which is fajrly fre-
Distingnished Service Order - An quently found as a charge in Her-
order introduced in 1885 for aldry. It is also the badge of Wales.
bestowal on commissioned officers
of the fighting services who have Drops - See Gouttee.
appropriately distinguished them-
selves. Ducal Coronet - See Crest Coronet.