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LAD 82 LEA rank of Viscount ; it is, however, by courtesy, now invariably extended to the wuves of Baronets, and Knights of every degree. Lady. As a Crest and Supporter, is frequently met with in Coat-Armour, and is blazoned either as a Lady, Female figure, or Woman. P. 35, f. 6. Three Ladies from the waist as in the Arms of the See of Oxford. P. 22, f. 15. La-fleur-du Maistre. See Mar3^gclJ. Lama. An animal. P. 28, f. 39. Lamb. Frequently used as a bearing in Heraldry, as P. 29, f. 4, without the banner. Lamb-FIoly, or Paschal Lamb. Also termed the Lamb of God. Is a Lamb passant, holding a banner argent, charged with a cross gules (the cross of St. George), and circle of glory over the head. P. 29, f. 4. Lambeaux. See Label. Lambeaux Cross. P. 9, f. 25 ; P. 10, f. 42. Lambeaux Cross rebated. P. 11, f. 25. Lambeaux per long. So termed when the points fall to the fesse point. Lambeauxed. The same as Dovetailed. P. 12, f. 9. Lambel. See Label. Lambent. See Gliding. Lambrequin, or Lamequin. The mantle or hood, intervening between the helmet and Crest, alwa3's repre- sented flotant. P. 2, f. 24 ; P. 8, f. 21 ; P. 13, f, 21 ; P. 16, f. 21. If charged with the Arms it is termed a Lambrequin Arnioyees. Lambrequin. A term anciently applied to the points which hang from the straiglit lines of the label. Laminated, or Scaled. Having scales. Lampagoe, or Lampargoe. See Lim- pago. Lampreys. A fish. P. 32, f. 41b. Lamps of various shapes are borne in Coat-Armour. P. 39, f. 25 to 27. Antique Lamp, as borne by the family of Leet. f. 2.-). (ilobular, or Ship's Lamp; also termed a Lantern f. 27. Hand, or Burning Lamp. f. 2G. Lamp Inflamed, f. 25. Koman Lamp. f. 2fi. Lampargoe. See Limpago. Lampasse. The same as langued. Lancaster Rose. A Red Rose. P. 25, f. 4. Lance. A spear, P. 35, f, 15. Lancet. A sh.arp pointed, two-edged surgical instrument. P, 42, f. 51. Landscapes, or Landskips, are some- times granted in Modern Coats. They are False Heraldry, inasmuch as it is impossible so to blazon them in heraldic terms that a person can paint or engrave them without having seen the original grant. Land-Tortoise. See Tortoise. Langued, A term to express the tongue of beasts when of a different tincture to that of the body. The tongue, when red, need not be expressed, as it is always understood to be of that colour, if not named to the contrary, unless the thing depicted is gules, when it will bo azure, if not named of some other tincture. Lantern. A ship's lamp, or lantern. P, 39, f. 27, No, 2. Lapped, The same as wreathed. Lapwing, or Pewit, A bird. P. 33, f. 55- La-quise. See A-la-Quise, Lark. A bird. P. 33, f. 57. Larmes, or Larmettes, Guttee de. Liquid drops representing tears. See P. I, and the term Guttee. Lash, See Scourge. Lathing hammer. P. 41, f, 26. Laths, Bundle of. P, 41, f. 58. Latin Cross. P. 9, f, 38. Lattice, Tirlace, or Treilee. Consists of bars crossing one another at right angles, which do not interlace, but are nailed together at the crossings sometimes termed Fret-cloue, P. 22, f- 37- Launce. a tilting spear. Laurel. The leaves, sprigs and branches of which are of common. use in Coat Armour, A Laurel-leaf. P. 45, f. 18, A Laurel -spr iff and Branch. P. 44, f. 40. The Tiinmphal Crown is composed of laurel ; it is sometimes blazoned a Chapiet of laurel. P. 24, f. 34. Lavender, A plant. A chapiet of Lavender is borne by the name of Lavender, and a Garb of Lavender by Ducket. Layer, or Laver-cutter. See Coulter. Laver-pot, or Ewer. P. 42, f, 27, Layer, At Layer, the same as lodged. P, 28, f, 47, Leading-staff, or Trailing-pike, P, 41, f, 59. Lead-line. A plummet and line, P. 38, f, 44, Used b}' Mariners to sound the depth of the sea. Leaf. See Leaves. Leaping, or Skipping. x term applied to beasts of the chase when in the position of courant ; also to the Crocodile, Salamander, Cameleon,