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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)

Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 204

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Leopard, Her. A lion in any other attitudethan rampant was blazoned by the earlyheralds as a leopard. Till the 14th centurythe lions of the Royal Shield of England weredesignated leopards. Lecu, Chinese. (l) A building of manystories, like a pagoda. (2) An upper floor in aChinese house. Lepaste, R.… … Fig. 423. The Lesche at Delphi. warren ; a walled paddock in which four-footedgame were preserved. Lesche, Gr. {Xiax^, i- e. a place for talking).A public place of assembly and conversation, ora small exchange for transacting business, &c.The lesche of Delphi (Fig. 423) was cele-brated for the…

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