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tion for a Iine of partition in which termed quadrate denotes a square
case it is blazoned as potenté.
Poudre - An expression occasion- Quarter - In early Heraldry a
quarter was used instead of the
ally used for sem6 (q.v.).
presen t canton (q.v.1.
Presta John - The figure of a man
vested and hooded sitting upon a
plain seat (generally termed a tomb
stone), his right hand extended in
the attitude of benediction and the
left holding an open book. In his
mouth a sword fesswise, the point
to the dexter.
Proboscis - The trunk of an ele-
phant.
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Pronominai - An expression used
to
when teferring to the paternal coat
11 to rV = Grand Quarters
in a quartered shield which gener-
ally foms the first quarter.
Quarters
Where a nurnber of coats of arms,
Proper - An expression used in
blazon to denote that the charges more than ~VO, are marshalled on
affected are to be shown in their one shield each is known as a quar-
proper col ours.
ter. If any of the resulting quarters
are again subdivided jnto quarters
Ponning Arms - Arms which aiiude the original divisions are known as
in punning form to the name of the grand quarters.
bearer.
Quarterly - A line of partition pro-
Pded - Garnished. The terrn du@ by dividing the shield per
applied largely eo the omamenta- fess, and per pale.
tion of armour.
Quatrefoii - A four peraUed figure
Purpure - The tincture commonly similar in type to the other foils.
called purple. as part of the cross in the centre.
Qneen Consort - The wife of the
Pursuivant - Virtually a junior reigning sovereign. Until the tin-ie
Officer of Arms under instruction of George II the Queen Consort
prior to promotion to the position was accustomed to bear the arms of
of Herald. the King her husband irnpaled with
her own with the King's dexter
supporter and the sinister supporter
of her father's arms but since that
period the Queen consorts have used
Royal supporters.
Quadrate - Sometimes found in Qneen Regnaot - The Queen ruling
comection with a cross which if in ber own right who, as such, is
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