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An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)

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Figs. 289, 290, Gallic Ensigns. Enotia, Gr. (Lat.VWw«). Ear-rings (q.v.). Enseniator, Med. Lat. (from the Italian in-segna, an ensign). A mounted ensign-bearer. Ensiculus, R. A small sword, or childssword, used as a plaything. It is the diminu-tive of Ensis. Ensigned, Her. Adorned ; having some… … Fig. 291. Gallic Ensign. Ensigns, Gen. (Lat. signa militaria; Gr.a-(\\i.iia). Military symbols beneath which sol-diers are ranged according to the differentregiments to which they belong. The mostancient Roman ensign was a bundle of straw,hay, or fern. Then came the eagle, thewolf, the minotaur,…

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