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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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carry books.Bordure, Her. A border to a shield.Boreasmos, Gr. A festival held at Athensin honour of Boreas, the god of the northwind. Borto or Burdo, Med. Lat. A lance.Boss. The centre of a shield; also an archi-tectural ornament for ceilings, put where theribs of a vault meet, or in other…

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