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was believed to be capable of shin- Estata, Cap of - See Cap of Main-
hg in darkness. It is represented in tenanm.
Heraldry by a series of rays (gener-
ally eight in number) each terrnin- EstoiJe - A star of &e or six points
ating in the head of a fleur-de-lis.
a greater number of points such as
eight or sixteen in which case the
points should be wavy and straight
altemately. the straight points being
reserved for rhose palewise, fess wise
and, if applicable, bendwise.
a
Escarbuncle
Eyrant - Applied to eagles and other
birds in iheir nests.
EscartelIy - A line of decoration
with a small oblong portion raised Eyrie - The nest of a bird of prey.
in the centre.
Escroii or scroll - A strip of parch-
ment bearing a motto.
At one time these escrolls were
considerably elongated and decor-
ated and used as a base for the Falchion - A kind of scimitar hav-
supporters.
ing a straight blade on one side
broadened out on the other.
Escutcheon - A shield which may
also be used as a charge.
Falcon - A bird of the hawk family
which is almost invariably repre-
Escutcheon of Pretence - A shieId sented with bells and jesses.
containing the arms of an heiress wavy. Estoiles sometimes occur with
placed in the centre of her hus- False - Voided. An orle has, on
band's ams instead of being im- occasions, been described as a false
paled with them. escutcheon and an annulet as a false
roundle.
Esquire - A gentleman of the rank
immediately below a knight. It was Fan - Fans of various types are
originally a military office, an occasionally found but details must
esquire being a knight's attendant be given in blazon.
and shield bearer. In present times
it bas corne to be used quite incor- Fasces - The lictor's axe in its
rectly as a means of address on bundle of rods. This ernblern taken
envelopes to almost anybody above from the Roman era may occasion-
the artisan classes. ally be found in the arms of judges.