Meanings of heraldic device in English

The only baronet in England whose occupation corresponds with this heraldic device is Sir George Newnes.'

It got its name from the heraldic device of Pope Gregory XIII -theguy who reformed the calendar.

As distinctive mark, each of the noblemen admitted to a seat at this marvelous table adopted some heraldic device.

A noble heraldic device, the coat of arms of the city or borough, is stamped in gold above, or below, the title.

Their very name, he added, proved that they were heretics; a cross surmounted by a rose being the heraldic device of the arch-heretic Luther.

There was a small golden emblem on his tie resembling some heraldic device or other, but proving on closer scrutiny to be congealed egg-yolk.

This wall was broken by a single iron gate, flanked by two high pillars, each of which was surmounted by some weather-beaten heraldic device.

No heraldic device is that, but the veritable coat of arms which the founder of this house placed there as the seal of his work.

It closed no lantern-itobstructed no view-andits light ribs, springing from voluted corbels, bore at each intersection, an emblazoned escutcheon, or painted heraldic device.

In old embroideries, heraldic devices may be seen successfully treated in this way.

They are national emblems: they find a place in the blazonry of heraldic devices.

There are a great variety of watermarks; words, letters, figures, heraldic devices, etc., etc.

They passed the stone pillars with the weather-beaten heraldic devices, and drove along by the high park wall.

It is not known how these spaces were originally filled; Mr. le Strange thought possibly with heraldic devices.

Armure-A cloth woven in miniature imitation of feudal metal armor plates, heraldic devices, diamonds, birdseye, and seeded effects.

Here were the tombs of its noble founders and patrons; and the south-eastern window was gorgeous with their heraldic devices.