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NobUity - in its widest sense this expression frequently used in blazon
tenn includes the greater nobility where a tincture of the field is
viz. the Sovereign and Royal family, repeated, to Save repetition of its
the Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, Vis- name.
counts and Barons and the ' Lesser
Baronets, Officers of Arms - Since the incor-
Nobility ' refers
to
Knights, Esquires and untitled poration of the College of Arms
there have been many different
Gentlemen.
Officers of Arms. some for specjfic
Nombrii Point - Simiiar to Navel occasjons, some who have changed
Point.
their position from King of Arms to
Herald and vice-versa and many
Norfolk, Duke of - The Premier who have risen from Pursuivant up
Duke and Hereditary Earl Marshal through Herald to King of Ams.
At the present the there are
of England. He is the titular head of
the College of Ams and responsible thirteen Officers of Arms consisting
for aU stare ceremonial functions.
of three Kings of Ams, Garter.
principal King of Arms, who is in
Norroy, King of Am - One of the charge of the College of Arms under
the Earl Marshal and who is Officer
Senior Officers of Arms (q.v.).
of the Order of the Garter; Qaren-
Nova Scotia, Baronet of - See ceux King of Arms, who is respon-
Baronets.
sible for that part of England south
of the River Trent and Norroy and
Ulster King of Arms who is respon-
Nowed - Knotted.
sible for that part of England north
Nowy - A Iine of partition two- of the River Trent and for the six
thirds of which is Iiorizontal and counties comprising Ulster.
There are six Heralds namely
tlie remaining one-third in the centre
Chester,
Lancaster,
Richmond,
arched to form a serni-circle.
Sornerset, Windsor, and York and
four Pursuivants who work under
the fascinating names of Blue
Mantle, Portcullis, Rouge Croix and
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Rouge Dragon.
From tirne to time certain super-
Oak - A tree frequently found as a numary Officers of Arms are created
charge; very often described as to assist in particular functions such
acorned or fructed. as coronations, investitures etc., in-
cluding such iitles as Norfolk Herald
Oars - Occasionally found as a Extraordinary and Fitzalan Pursui-
charge, as for exampIe ' two oars in vant Extraordinary.
saltire ', and in connection witll a The Officers of Ams in Scotland
lymphad when the oars may be in consist of Lord Lyon King of Arms
action from the sides of the ship or who as a Great Officer of the State,
placed in saltire against the mast. haç complete control of al1 Heraldic
matters in that country. He has
Obidional Crown - A garland of working under him three Heralds,
twigs and grasses. Marchant, Rothsay and Albany
and three Pursuivants. Dingwall.
Of the Field, of the EIrst - An Unicorn and Carrick.
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