Chapter XII

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_Imbrued_, or _Embrued_. Stained with blood.

_Impaled._ Conjoined per pale.

_Impalement._ The uniting of two (or more) distinct coats per pale, to form a single achievement.

_Imperially Crowned._ Ensigned with the Crown of England.

_Incensed_, _Inflamed_. On fire; having fire issuing forth.

_Increscent._ No. 166, B. See _Decrescent_.

_Indented._ No. 38, A.

_Inescutcheon._ An heraldic Shield borne as a charge. This term is sometimes used to denote an _Escutcheon of Pretence_.

_In bend._ Disposed in the position of a bend; _In Chevron_, _In Chief_, _In Cross_, _In Fesse_, &c. Disposed after the manner of a chevron, or in the chief of the shield, or in the form of a cross, &c.

_In Foliage._ Bearing leaves.

_In Lure._ Wings conjoined in the form of a hawk's lure.

_In her piety._ A term applied to a pelican feeding her young.

_In Pretence._ A term applied to a single inescutcheon placed upon and in the centre of a larger escutcheon.

_In Pride._ Having the tail displayed, as a peacock's.

_In Quadrangle._ When four charges are so disposed that one is in each quarter of the shield.

_In Splendour._ The sun irradiated.

_Irradiated._ Surrounded by rays of light.

_Issuant._ Proceeding from, or out of.

_Jambe_, _Gambe_. The leg of a lion, or other beast of prey: No. 185.

_Jelloped._ Having wattles and a comb, as a cock.

_Jesses._ Straps for hawk's bells.

_Jessant._ Shooting forth. _Jessant de lys._--A combination of a leopard's face and a fleur-de-lys: No. 267.

_Joust._ A tournament.

_Jupon._ A short, sleeveless surcoat, worn over armour from about 1340 to about 1405. It is often charged with armorial insignia, and thus is a true "coat of arms."

[Illustration: No. 267.--Jessant de lys.]

[Illustration: Nos. 268, 269.--Heraldic Keys.]

[Illustration: No. 270.--Hastings Badge.]

_Key._ When represented in early blazon, Keys have always elegant forms. No. 268 is from Peterborough Cathedral, and No. 269 from Exeter.

_King-of-Arms._ See _Herald_.

_Knighthood, Orders of_: _Knights_. See