Chapter XVII

. It is borne on an inescutcheon upon the arms of the Duke of WELLINGTON as an augmentation.

_Uriant._ A term said to be applied to a fish when it swims in a vertical position, head downwards. The reverse of _Hauriant_, _q.v._

_Vair._ A Fur: Nos. 61, 62, 63.

_Vane._ See _Fan_.

_Vert._ In French Heraldry, _Sinople_. The colour green: No. 55.

_Vervels_, _Varvals_. Small rings.

_Vested._ Clothed.

_Viscount._ The _fourth_ degree of rank and dignity in the British Peerage, in Latin _Vice-Comes_, introduced by HENRY VI., A.D. 1440. _Vice-comes_ is also the Latin word for the office of Sheriff. A Viscount is "Right Honourable," and is styled "My Lord." All his sons and daughters are "Honourable." His Coronet, granted by JAMES I., has a row of sixteen pearls, of comparatively small size set on the circlet; in representations nine are shown: No. 311. The wife of a Viscount is a _Viscountess_, who has the same rank, style, and coronet as her husband.

[Illustration: No. 311.--Circlet of a Viscount's Coronet.]

_Vivre._ An early term, fallen into general disuse; but apparently denoting a _Barrulet_ or _Cotise Dancettée_; as in No. 312, at St. Michael's Church, St. Albans.

_Voided._ Having the central area removed.

_Voiders._ Diminutives of _Flanches_.

_Volant._ Flying. _Vorant._ Devouring.

[Illustration: No. 312.--Shield at St. Michael's Church, St. Alban's.]

_Vol._ Two bird's wings conjoined, having the appearance of an eagle displayed without its body: No. 207.

_Vulned._ Wounded.

_Wake Knot._ No. 313.

_Walled._ Made to represent brick or stone-work. The term _masoned_ is, however, usually employed.

[Illustration: No. 313.--Wake Knot.]

[Illustration: No. 315.--Wyvern.]

[Illustration: No. 314.--Catherine Wheel.]

_Water Bouget._ No. 218.

_Wattled._ Having a comb and gills, as a cock.

_Wavy_, _Undée._ No. 38, C.

_Wheat-sheaf._ See _Garb_.

_Wheel_, _Catherine Wheel_. Has curved spikes projecting from its rim: No. 314: from a shield upon a boss, about A.D. 1400, in the south choir-aisle of the church of Great Yarmouth.

_Wreath_, _Crest-Wreath_. See _Crest-Wreath_, and No. 233; also Chapter XIV .

_Wreathed._ Adorned with a wreath, chaplet, or garland; or twisted into the form of a wreath, &c.

_Wyvern_, _Wivern_. A fabulous creature, being a species of dragon with two legs: No. 315.

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