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Arms of Brady Brim-DeForest, Baron of Balvaird with the motto above the crest and war cry or slogan below. A slogan is used in Scottish heraldry as a heraldic motto or a secondary motto. It usually appears above the crest on a coat of arms, though sometimes it appears as a secondary motto beneath the shield. [1] The word slogan dates from
These instruments were described in heraldic terms and treated as personal to Christ much as a coat of arms. [27] An early example in a seal from c. 1240 includes the Cross, nails, lance, crown of thorns, sponge and whips. The instruments of the Passion were sometimes split between a shield and crest in the form of an achievement of arms. [28]
List of personal coats of arms of presidents of the United States; Seal of the vice president of the United States. List of personal coats of arms of vice presidents of the United States; Vatican City, Holy See, and Catholic Church. Coat of arms of Francis. Former papal coats of arms
Crest: issuant from a human heart a dexter hand holding a sword proper. Motto: In Cruce Vinco (In the cross I conquer). [10] Arms of Chester A. Arthur, 21st president, 1881–1885 Shield: Gules, a chevron Argent between three rests (clarions) Or. Crest: a falcon rising proper belled and jessed Or. Motto: Impelle Obstantia (Thrust aside ...
Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...
This is a list of personal titles arranged in a sortable table. They can be sorted: Alphabetically; By language, nation, or tradition of origin; By function. See Separation of duties for a description of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative functions as they are generally understood today.
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The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late 15th century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See Roll of arms).. Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree.