Definition of Armorial. Meaning of Armorial. Synonyms of Armorial

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Definition of Armorial

Armorial
Armorial Ar*mo"ri*al, a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms, coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms, coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.] Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family. Figures with armorial signs of race and birth. --Wordsworth. Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4.

Meaning of Armorial from wikipedia

- A roll of arms (or armorial) is a collection of coats of arms, usually consisting of rows of painted pictures of shields, each shield accompanied by the...
- The Gelre Armorial (Dutch: Wapenboek Gelre) is a medieval armorial. The armorial was compiled before 1396 by one Claes Heinenzoon (or Heynen, fl. 1345−1414)...
- Armorial of sovereign states Armorial of Africa Armorial of North America Armorial of South America Armorial of Europe Armorial of Oceania Armorial of...
- Flags of Africa Armorial of sovereign states Armorial of North America Armorial of South America Armorial of Asia Armorial of Europe Armorial of Oceania...
- Flags of Europe Armorial of sovereign states Armorial of Africa Armorial of North America Armorial of South America Armorial of Asia Armorial of Oceania The...
- English heraldry as well. The monarch of Canada's prerogative to grant armorial bearings has been delegated to the Governor General of Canada. Canada has...
- Quinteto Armorial (en: Armorial Quintet) was an important Brazilian instrumental music group formed in Recife in 1970. They recorded four LPs until the...
- Fojnica Armorial (Serbo-Croatian: Fojnički grbovnik, Фојнички грбовник) is a prominent Illyrian armorial which contains South Slavic heraldic symbols,...
- The ensign is a maritime flag that is used for the national identification of a ship. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear)...
- Armorial ware or heraldic china (and a variety of other terms) are ceramics decorated with a coat of arms, either that of a family, or an institution or...