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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 239

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rue lovers knot ;with the Latin motto, It binds but constrainsnot. Nowel, O. E. (Fr. noel, from 11atalis). Acry of joy ; properly that at Christmas, of joyfor the birth of the Saviour. It originally signi-fied tlie feast of Christmas. Nubilarium, R. A shed used as a barn ; itwas situated ckse to… … Fig. 490. Nowed. Device of the House of Savoy. Numismatics {inimisma, coined money). Thescience of coins and medals. The earliestknown coins were issued by the Greeks, pro-bably in the 8th century B.C. (See the Articlein the Encyclopicdia Britan., 8th edition, fromwhich reference can be taken to…

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