A new dictionary of heraldry; explaining the terms us'd in that science, with their etymology, and different versions into Latin. Containing all the ... of bearings. And a concise account - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1747 Excerpt: ... £1 ABLE'. See Corded. CABOCHED, or Caboffed, from the French Gaboche, signifying, a Head, tho' little us'dnow in that Language, but in Heraldry is us'd when Beasts Heads are born without any Part of the Neck, full fae'd. Mr. Gibbon in Latin renders it Cervornmi vel T'auiorum ora, Harts or Bulls Heads cabossedj to justify which he quotes Chiffletius, who has Leoperdorum rcstra, or Leopardorum Ora,' blazoning the Arms of Stanley, In Scuto Argenteo, T'aniam obliquam cyaneam, tribtis cervinis oribus impreffam aureis; but as this will not do so well where the Horns are of another Tincture, he has Tria cervina capita Argentea (ora obvertentia) quibus cornua sunt aurea in parma nigra, for Cavendish. Dictionary to Guillim. CAERE', this is a French Term signifying erect. Monsieur Baron has Chevol cabre, we should fay an Horse Saliant, or erected on the hind Feet; in Latin, ereElus, or /aliens, might serve. Ibid. CALATRAVA (Knights of the Order of) in Spain. This Order was instituted at Calatrava, a Town in the Kingdom of Toledo, abandon'd by the Templars, to whom the Defence thereof belong'd, on the Approach of the Moors, and made good by Raymund theAbbat o(Pisaria,and theCistertianMonks, Anno 11 j 7. For the future Preservation and Defence whereof they ordain'd this Order; which in Process of Time grew to such a Height, that betides eight fair PrioriCs, they enjoy'd in Spain at least sixty one Towns and Castles. The Knights of it wear for their Habit, a white Robe, with a red Cross upon their Breasts, confirm'd by Pope Alexander the Third, Anno 1164. under the Discipline of the Cistertiah Order. Their principal Residence is at Cafiel Covo, and they are bound by their Order to serve in the Wars against the Infidels; upon which Service they sometimes appear'd in...

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