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CUI 47 DAN Cuirass, cuirasse. A piece of armour. P. 3S, f. 7- CuissES, Cuissots, or Cuisats. A cover, ing of mail for the front of the thighs and knees. P. 36, f. 22, Gullivers, Cullvers, CuiUiers, or Cub- boers. Same as Cuisses. CuLTER, or Coulter of a Plough. P. 39, f. 10, No. 2. CuLVERiN, or Culverling. A short piece of ordinance, the same as Chamber-piece. P. 37, f. 4 and 6. CuMBEXT. Same as Lodged. P. 28, f. 47 and 55. Cup, or Chalice. P. 42, f. 26. Cup, covered, or Covered-cup. P. 42, f. 25. Cup, with fleur-de-lis. Also termed a Flower-pot. P. 31, f. 16. Cup, inflamed. P. 31, f. 24. Cup. As in the arms of St. Alban's. P. 39, f. 36, No. 2. Cup. Out of which is a boar's head erect. P. 29, f. 34. CuPE. Same as couped. Cupid. The Heathen God of Love; is represented as a naked winged boy, armed with a bow and quiver. Cuppa. One of the furs ; composed of pieces of potent counter-potent, same as potent counter potent. P. i ; P. 22, f. 40. CuppuLES. Bars-Geniell are sometimes termed bars-cuppules. CuPPY, varry cuppa, or cuppy. Same as potent counter-potent. P. i. Curlew. An aquatic bird. P. 34, f. 31. CuRLY-HEADED DiVER. P. 34, f. 16. Curling. Same as a snake coiled. P. 30, f. 42. CuRLiNG-SToxE. A flat rouud stone polished on the bottom, ajid having a handle in the upper side used in tlie game of Curling. P. 36, f. 5. Current, Courant, or Cursant. Terms applied to Deer, Gre3diounds, etc., when running. P. 29, f. 20. Curriers' shaves, or Paring knives. As borne in the arms of the Curriers' Company. P. 41, f. 2. Curry-comb. A comb used for comb- ing horses. P. 37, f. S7- Curtal-axr. p. 37, f. 31. CuRTANA. The sword of Mercy, P. 38, f. 24. CURTELASSE. SsS CutlaSS. CuRVAL, or Curvant. Curved, or bowed- P. 30, f. 50. Curved, recurved. The same as flexed reflexed, and bowed embowed ; bent in the form of the letter S. CuRvi Linear. A curved line, such as a quadrant -; the fourth part of a circle. Cushat. The ring-dove. P. 34, f. 37. Cushion tasselled. Sometimes of a square form, and sometimes lozenge shaped. P. 40, f. 24. Cut. The same as sarcelled. CUTHBE-RT, St. Cross of. P* II, f. I. Cutlass. A sword. P. 38, f. 22. No, i. Cutting iron. A tool used by Patten- Makers and borne in their arms. P. 41, f. 7. Cutting-Knife. P. 22, f. 28. Cuttle Fish. Also called Ink-fish. P, 32, f, 50. Cyanus. The corn-flower. P. 44, f. 19. Also termed a Blue-bottle. Cyclas, Surcoat, or Tabard, Was a sleeveless dress, long or short, and open at the sides, back or front, ac- cording to the fancy of the wearer. See Tabard. Cygnet. A young swan. A C3^gnet Royal ; a Swan so termed when gorged with a Coronet and a chain affixed thereto. Cygnus. a swan. Cynkfoil. See Cinquefoil. Cyphers. Initial letters variously inter- twined. The Orest is generally placed above tb.em. Cyphers, used at funerals of women, are email escutcheons of silk, or buckram, whereon are painted the initial letters of the deceased, placed within a borduro. Cyimers-reversed. P. 39, f, 31, Cypress. A Tree. P, 45, f. 48. D Dacre Knot, or Badge. P. 43, f. 7. Dagger. A short sword. P. 38, f. 23. Daisy, A flower. P. 44, i, 25. Daisy Margarette. P. 44, f, 26. Damasked, Diapre, or Diapered. See Diaper. Damask-Rose. p. 25, f. 27, and P. 44, Daxcette, or Dancettee. The largest indenting in Coat-Armoui, and its points never exceed three. P. 3, f. 14, and P. 5, f, 18, Dancette couped, or Fesse dancette couped of two pieces. Also termed a Fesse Emaunche couped, P. 3, f, 16,