sinscribed. The following descriptive terms areemployed in blazoning birds. Addorsed: This term, when applied tothe wings of birds, means that they are tobe represented partially open, and incliningbackwards. When in that position,how^ever,they are more usually and better describedFig. 183. as… … Common Charges 95 or WooLRYCH :—Azure; a Chevron between three Swans with tvings elevated argent. Close : With wings closed. This term is only applicableto those birds which are addicted to flight—as Eagles,Swans, Doves, &c. It is unnecessary thus to describe anOstrich, or Game-cock, as their…
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