CHAPTER X

THE GRAMMAR OF HERALDRY

SECTION VII

_Glossary of Titles, Names, and Terms_

"The several denominations given to these tokens of honour ... with the terms of art given to them." --RANDLE HOME: "Academy of Armoury," A.D. 1688.

In this Glossary, which obviously must be as concise as possible, I shall include no word that is ordinarily well understood, unless some special signification should be attached to it when it is in use in armorial blazon.

_Abased._ Said of a charge when placed lower than its customary position.

_Abatement._ A supposed sign of degradation. (See