bend sinister. It is the mark of illegitimacy. No. 15.—Vol. I. … are hung in small churches having no towers.Be VILE (in heraldry), signifies broken or
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![An illustration from M. Vitrvvii viri svae professionis pertissimi De architectvra libri decem, ad Avgvstum Cæsarem accuratiss. conscripsit & nvnc primvm in Germania qva potuit diligentia excusi, atq[ue] hinc inde schematibus non iniucundis exornati (1543)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-mvitrvviivirisva00vitr-130-42.webp)
