This word signifies in heraldry a particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, of by favor and either quartered with the family arms, or borne on an escutcheon, chief, or canton.
This word signifies in heraldry a particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, of by favor and either quartered with the family arms, or borne on an escutcheon, chief, or canton.