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armoriall

armoriall is the obsolete form of armorial.

Meaning of armorial

Adjective (1)

armorial (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to heraldry, or to heraldic arms.
    • Mute Memento of that union
      In a Saxon Church survives,
      Where a cross-legged Knight lies sculptured
      As between two wedded Wives—
      Figures with armorial signs of race and birth,
      And the vain rank the Pilgrims bore while yet on earth.1835, William Wordsworth, The Armenian Lady's Love, Stanza 26, lines 151-156

Adjective (2)

armorial (not comparable)

  1. (rare) In, or pertaining to, armor.
    • Such a scene would have been depicted by the painters of that day, in the armorial suit of the Greeks and Romans. West's painting was highly approved, and the king is said to have required a copy. From this attempt is to be dated the reform ...1854, Arthur's Home Magazine, page 72

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Forms of armoriall

comparativemore armoriall
superlativemost armoriall

Questions about armoriall

What is armoriall the obsolete form of?
Armoriall is the obsolete form of armorial.

Words near armoriall in the dictionary

  1. armorhead
  2. armorheads
  3. armorial
  4. armorial bearing
  5. armorial bearings
  6. armoriall
  7. armorially
  8. armorials
  9. Armoric
  10. Armorica
  11. Armorican

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