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Heraldic bearings. See Dove with
Olive-branch, P. 31, f. 25; P. 33,
f. 42.
Ombre. Shadowed. See Adumbrated.
Omde, or Unde. Same as Wavy, or
Undy.
Ongle. a term for the claws of birds
or beasts the same as armed.
;
Ox, placed upon as " On a Fesse three
lozenges." P.
"
f. 4, 30. On a Cross
five fleur-de-lis." P. " f. 7, 3. On a
Chief two mullets." P. 12,
a
f.
Chevron three escallops." P. 16,
"
24. On a Bend three bezants."
f. 2. "On
P. 47.
On-sett, or Double On-sett, It is
also termed Downsett, Rampee,
Coppee, Ramped, Copped, and
Rompu, as a Fesse Rompu. P. 4,
f. 25. A Chevron Downset, or Rompu.
P. 16, f. I.
Opf.n-Crowns. The Ducal-coronet
when borne as a charge in the arms is
sometimes blazoned " Open Crown."
Open in the head. Disjoint, or Brisse.
See a Chevron disjointed. P. 16,
f.4.
Opiate-rod. See Caduceus.
Opinicus. a beast with the body and
tore legs of a lion, the head, neck and
wings of an eagle, with the tail of a
camel. It is sometimes borne " sans
wings." P. 27, f. 8.
Oppressed, or Oppressing. The same
as Debruised, or Surmounted. See
Debruised.
Or, gold, or yellow. See Tinctures.
The term Gold may be used in blazoning
a coat. In engraving, " O/' " is
expressed by dots. See P. i.
Orange. A roundle tenne. P. i. See
also Tenne.
(Jrange-Tree. p. 22, f. 12.
Orarium, a Banderole. P. 42, f. 46.
Orb-Golden. See Mound.
Orb. The Globe, as P. 39, f. 5.
Orbicular, i.e. Circular ; as seven
stars placed orbicular, are found in
the arms of D'Urban. P. 5, f. 39.
Orbit. Round or Circle.
Orders. See Distinguished Service Order.
There are two Orders confined to Ladies;
The Order of Victoria and Albert, and The
Imperial Order of the Crown of India. Members
are entitled to no special i)recedence.
Badges. P. 24, f. 25 and 30. Order of the
Indian Empire, i.b. f. 24.
Order of the Dooranee Empire, Badge
of. P. 25, f. 19.
Order of St. John of Jerusalem. See
Hospitallers.
Orders of
hood.
Knighthood. See Knight-
Ordinaries. So called
are the most ancient
because they
and common
amongst the various cognizances
used in Heraldry, are divided( although
on this point the opinions of Heralds
are greatly at variance) into the
honourable and subordinaries, which
are all subject to the accidental forms
of the lines composing them, as engrailed,
invecked, etc., etc. The
honourable ordinaries according to
the present practice should always
occupy one third of the field, and are
the Bend, Bend Sinister, Chevron,
Chief, Cross, Fesse, Pale, Quarter,
and Saltier, which, with their diminutives,
will be found under their
proper heads.
All ordinaries may be charged ; i.e , have
figures upon them, their diminutives
should not, but in many shields they are
charged with figures. See Subordinaries.
Ordinary of Arms. Heraldic Bearings,
classified and arranged in accordance
with the charges, and having the
name of the bearer attached.
Oreille. Eared.
Oreiller. a cushion, or pillow. P. 40,
f. 24.
Organ-Pipe. P. f. 43, 20.
Organ Rest. See Rest.
Orarium, or Vexillum. See Banderoll.
Oriental-Crown. See Eastern-Crown.
Oriflam, Oriflamme, or Oriflambe. A
square banner, made of flame coloured
silk, and always appeared at the
head of the French armies, from the
12th to the 15th century.
flamme.
See Auri-
Orle. One of the subordinaries is composed
of lines passing round the
shield, forming an inner border, and
derive its name from Ourler to hem.
P. f.
5, 31.
The Orle is subject to all the accidental
forms of Lines as Engrailed, Invecked, etc.
f. 32.
Orle of clouds. P. 22, f. 24.
Orle of three pieces. P. 22, f. 25.
Orle fretted with a pallet. P. 5, f. 3 k
In Orle. i.b. f. 30.
Within an Orle. i.b.
An Orle of Estoiles.
f. 38.
P. 5, f. 36.
Double Orle. f. 33.
Ormond-Knot. p. f. 43,
Ostrich, and parts of it,
10, No. 2.
are common
bearings in Coat Armour. The Ostrich
is usually represented in Heraldry
Avith horse-shoe or key in its mouth.
P. 33> f- 40-