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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, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 147

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mines, Erminois, Her. The ani-mal, the ermine, sometimes appears in blazon,and an ermine spot is borne as a charge. Gene-rally the ermine is an emblem of royalty, purity,and honour. The illustration (Fig. 295) is ofthe arms of Anne of Bretagne, the Queen ofCharles VHI. Erotidia, Gr. (tpa^TiSia^.… … Fig. 295. The Ermine. Arms of Anne of Brittany. prince was so designated, and the high priest was, in the same manner, called crpa of the priest?,.Escallop or Scallop Sbellswere emblems worn by pil-grims, and of St. James theGreat, from the 13th century.Escape, Arch, (or Apo-pyge). The small…

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