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LOZ 86 M A N LozENGRE, or Lozenc;y. Terms to ex- press the field when covered with lozenges of alternate tinctures. P. 2, f. 31. See also Clicvron Lozenge. P. 2, f. 45. LozENGiE. A shield, or charge, divided or parted Lozengeways. LOZENGY-CROSS. P. 8, f. 2. LozENGY-BARRY, Barry-lozcngy, or Barrj^-indented. Is formed by bend lines, dexter and sinister, crossed by lines barways. See Barry Indented, P. 2, f. 36. LozENGY-BARRY bend}', or Barry-bendy. P. 3, f. 35. Lozengy-Masculy, formed like lozenges but every alternate one is perforated, and forms a mascle, through which the field is seen. See P. 2, f. 23, Masculy-conjoined. Lozengy-paly-bendy. p. 2, f. 32, and P. 22, f. 21. Lozengeways. Any thing placed in the form of a lozenge. Luce, or Lucy. A fish, the Pike. P. 32, f. 6. Lumieres. The e^^es. Lumphad. See Lymphad. Luna. The moon. In blazon is used to express argent. LuNEL. Four crescents in cross, v;ith their horns all turned in towards each other. L'uN EN l'autre. Same as counter- changed. L'uN suR l'autre. Signifies in pale. LuPAR. A wolf. Lure, or Leure. The Lure was a figure stuffed like the bird which the hawk was designed to pursue. It's use was to tempt h.im back after he had flown. The Lure in armory is drawn as P. 43, f. 16. Lure in. Wings conjoined, with their tips turned downwards as P. 33, f. 28, are said to be in Lure. Lute. A musical instrument. P. 43, f. 21, No. 2. LuTRA. See Otter. Lybbard. See Leopard. Lylye. Same as Lil}'. Lymphad. An old fashicned ship, with cne mast, and rowed v^ith oars. P. 38, f. 25. Other examples on the same plate. Lymphad with oars. f. 29. Lymphad with sails furled, f. 26. Lynx. An animal of a tawny brown colour. P. 28, f. 15. Lyon, Lyoncel, or Licnccl. A lion. Lyon King of Arms. The chief of the Heralds Office for Scotland. Lyre, Lyra, or Lire. A musical in- strument. P. 43, f. 21, No. 3. Lys, or Lis. A fleur-de-lis. M Mace. An ornamental staff. P. 35, f. 20, 21 and 22. Borne as an ensign of honour before magistrates, and is frequently given to such when they ol)tain a grant of arms. Mace, spiked. P. 41, f. 48. Mackerel. A fish. P. 32, f. 17. Macles, or Mashes. See Mascles. Maconne. The same as Masoned. Madder Bag. P. 40, f. 21. Magnetic-Needle. P. 38, f. 34. Magpie. A bird. P. 34, f. 40. Mahogany-Tree. P. 45, f. 49. Maiden's-Head. Ahvays depicted as the head and neck of a woman couped below the breast,. A Maiden's-Head wreathed about the temples with a garland of roses, and crowned with an antique crown, as borne in the arms of the Mercers' Company, Lon- don. P. 22, f. 24. Mail. Defensive-armour, represented like scales of fish, as the Habergeon. P. 38, f. 8 ; and Arm, P. 36, f. 21. Mailed. Clothed with mail. Main. A hand. Main -MAST. P. 38, f. 39. Maintenance, Cap of; also termed a Chapeau. P. 40, f. 54. Majesty, in his. Applied to the eagle when crowned and holding a sceptre. Male-Griffin. Also termed an Alee. P. 27, f. 6. Male-Tiger. See Heraldic Tiger. P. 28, f, 19. Mallard. A wild duck. P. 34, f. 22. Mallet, Beetle, or Maul. P. 41, f. 33. Mallow. Plant of, and leaves. P. 44, i 43- Malta, Cross of, or Maltese Cross. P. II, f. 42. Malta, The Knight of. See Hos- pitallers. Maltale. a Maunch, as borne by Hastings, P. 40, f. 32, is called by Legh, a Maunch Maltale, i.e., ill- shaped, or cut. - Man with one or more wives. P. 46, f. I to 8. See Marshalling. Man, and parts of his body in various attitudes, are common in Coat Ar-