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_Banneret._ A Knight who had been advanced by the King to that higher military rank which entitled him to display a banner.

_Bar._ One of the Ordinaries: Nos. 81, 82.

_Bars Gemelles._ Barrulets borne in pairs: Nos. 83, 84.

_Barbed._ Pointed, as an arrow. The term is also applied to the small green leaves between the petals of heraldic roses. (See _Rose_.)

_Barbel._ A Fish borne as an allusive device by the family of DE BARRE: No. 162.

_Barded._ Having horse-trappings.

_Bardings._ Horse-trappings, often enriched with armorial blazonry. On the Great Seal of EDWARD I. the Bardings of the King's charger for the first time appear adorned with the Royal arms. On both sides of the horse, the head is supposed to be to the dexter. An example is represented in the Seal of ALEXANDER DE BALLIOL, in