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ANG AQU Angenin. a flower of six leaves, al- ways borne pierced. P. 44, f. 17, No. 3. Angle. Acute or beviled, and rect- angled. P. 4, f. 28; P. 12, f. 20. Angle-hook. See Fish-hook. Angled-Quarter. Also called Nowy- square, or Nowy-quadrat. P. 14, f. 35 Angles. Two interlaced saltirewise and having an annulet at each end. P. 41, f. 49. Angola Goat. See Goat. Anille. a fer-de-moline, or Mill-rind, to which refer. Animals. And parts of animals of al- most every species, are now to be met within armorial bearings. In blazoning the teetli, or claws of Lions, Tigers, Wolves and all ravenous beasts, are called their arms ; and when of a different tincture to the body must be named, and the animals are said to be armed of such a colour. This term "Armed" also applies to the horns of Bulls, Goats, &c. The tongue of all beasts, if not mentioned is to be gules ; ex- cept the animal itself is gules, then it must be azure ; and when the tongue has to be named, the animal is said to be "langued" e.g. a Lion gu., armed and langued az. But in blazoning Deer, altho' their horns are their weapons, they are said to be " Attired," and when the hoof of the Deer, Horse, Bull, Goat, etc., is of a different tincture it is termed " Unguled." See these Terms. An I ME. The same as Incensed. Anjon. a javelin the point of which resemble a fleur-de-lis. Annelet. Same as Annulet. Annet. a Sea Gull. P. 34, f. 13. Annodated. a term to express any- thing bent somewhat like an S ; as the serpents in the Caduceus of Mercury which may be said to be annodated and entwined about the staff. P. 30, f.56. Annulated, Annuly, or Annulety. Also termed a Cross ringed. P. 10, f- 35. Annulet. A ring. The emblem of strength. P. 37, f. 35. The Romans represented Liberty by it. Annulets conjoined in fesse. P. 37, f. 35. Annulets interlaced in triangle. P. 37, f. 36. Annulet stoned. P. 37, f. 42. Annulet staffed, or staved-flort, or flory. p. 37, f. 41. Annuletty. See Annulated and P. 10, f. 35. ANOMALiES-HERALDic. Deviations from the general method, or analogy of the science Anserated. See Cross Gringolee. P. ii,f. 36. Anshent, or Ancient. A small flag ending in a point Antarctic-Star, same as Estoile Ant, or Emmet. Emblematical of patience and forethought ; ahvays depicted as in P. 30, f. 7, unless differently named. Ante, or Ente. The same as Dove- tail. Antelope. An animal of the Deer kind, with two straight horns. P. 28, f. 22. The Heraldic Antelope is a fabulous animal, and is represented as having the body of a Stag ; the tail of a Unicorn ; a tusk issuing from the tip of the nose ; a row of tufts down the back of the neck, on the chest and thighs. Fig. 23. Anthoi^y St. Cross of. The same as a Cross Tau. P. g, f. 30. Antic, Antient, Antique. Ancient, as an antique lion. P. 26, f. 37. Antique Lion's Head, f. 38. Antique style of arms. P. 31, f. 11. Antique Temple. As borne in the arms of Temple. P. 23, f. 26. Antique Coronet or Crown. See Eastern Coronet, or Crov/n. P. 24, f. 32. Antler. The branch of a stag's horn. Anvil. The iron block used by smiths. Two examples. P. 41, f. 37. Apaulmed, or Appalmed. See Apaumee. Apaumee, or appaumee. A hand open and extended ; showing the palm. P. 36, f. I. Apr, or Monkey. An animal Avell known for its sagacity. P. 29, f. 57. If said to be collared and lined, the collar is put round the loins, f. 58. Ape, or Winged Monkey. P. 29, f. 60. A Sea-Monkey, f. 59. Apex. The ridge on the top of a hel- met to which the crest was attached, Apple. Always drawn with a shot stalk as P. 44, f. 57. Apple Tree. P. 22, f. 7, Apple Stalked and Leaved, and an Apple Slipped Pendant. P. 44, f. ^']. Apple of Granada. The Pomegranate, P. 44, f. 57. Appointee Cross. 5^1? Cross Aiguise. P. 9, f. 45. Appointed. Armed, accoutred. Apres, or Apree. An animallike a Bull, with the tail of a bear. Aquilated. Adorned with eagles' heads ; in the same way a cross is a- dorned with serpents' heads. P. 1 1 , f. 36