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downwards but to avoid possibility Aversant - Said of a hand of which
of error the blazon shouId state the the back only is seen.
position. Arrows are emblazoned as
' barbed ' or ' armed ' of the colour Augmentation - In rnediaevat times
of their points and ' fi igi~ted ' or there were no such things as Orders,
' feathered ' with that of their Decorations and Medals which the
feathers. A sheaf or bundle of King could bestow upon such of his
arrows consists of three, unless more subjects who had distinguished
are spec~ed, one erect and he themselves in battle.
others crossing in saltire tied to-
The Order of the Garter was
gether in the centre. The term instituted by Edward Iil 1348 but
' banded ' is used to describe that tie. the recipients were limited in num-
ber, and then it was only awarded
Ascendant - Said of rays, flames etc. to the greater members of the
Nobility.
issuing upwards.
Stories exist of the crusades from
Aspectant - Respecting (looking at) which it would appear that several
one another.
Esquires and Gentlemen were
Knighted on the battlefield in recog-
Asmugent - Rising out of.
nition of some particularly spectacu-
lar achievement in battle againsl
AsM Crown - The type of crown the Saracens, and there are records
(q.v.) allocated to corporations or of cases wllere armorial bearings
private individuals who have con- were granted to some of tlie Knights
nection with the air.
who did not already possess them.
In this connection even in the time
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At Gaze -The expression describing of Henry V he is said ro have
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a stag who would otherwjse be legalised any armorial bearings
known as statant gardant.
which had, presumably, been pre-
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viously assumed by those of his
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Attire - The antlers of a stag. The followers present at the battle of
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Agincourt who had not borne arms
hast is said to be attired.
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previously.
John Phillipot, a 17th century
writer on Heraldry, tells a story of
which the veracity is extremely sus-
pect, to the effect that the two round
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buckles with straps borne in the
Pelham family arms were granted to
Sir John Pelham in recognition of
Iiis brilliant services when he cap-
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, tured the French King at the battIe
I of Poiliers.
Attires Whatever the origin, however.
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Avellane Cross - Formed of four Ages it was a custom for the Sover-
1 hazel nuts placed crosswise. eign to bestow additional quarters or
charges upon those of his subjects
Averdant - Covered with green her- who warranted such an honour.
bage chiefly applied to a mount in These came to be known as Aug-
base or to the cornpartment. mentations of Honour. On occasions
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