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EAG 53 EMB Eagle's head erased. P. 33, f. 20. Eagle's head couped between two wings, f. 2g. Eagle's wing, or Eagle's sinister wing. f. 26, No. I. Eagle's wangs endorsed, f. 26, No. 2. For other examples of the Blazon of Eagles see P. 33. Eagle's wings conjoined in base. f. 27, and P. 22, f. 31. Eagle's wings conjoined in lure. P. 33, f. 28. Eagle's leg erased at the thigh, termed a la quise. f. 21. Eagle's leg erased, conjoined at the thigh to a sinister wing, f. 22. Eagle's leg couped, conjoined at the thigh to a plume of Ostrich's feathers. f. 23. Eagle's talon, or claw. f. 21. Eaglet. A term used by some Heralds to express small eagles when several are borne in a coat. Eared. When the ears of animals differ in tincture from the body, they are blazoned eared of such a tincture. P. 29, f. 14. This term also applies to corn, when the stalk or blade differs from the ear in tincture. Earl. A title next below a Marquess. The Earl is distinguished by his Coronet and Mantle. See Coronet and Robe. The wife of an Earl is called .Countess. The eldest son of an Earl is by courtesy a Viscount, his other sons are " Honourable," and all the daugliters Ladies. Earl's Coronet. P. 24, f. 44. Earl Marshal of England. A great officer, who had, anciently, several courts under his jurisdiction, as the Court of Chivalry and the Courts of Honour. Under him is the Herald's office, or College of Arms. The office of Earl Marshal belongs by hereditary right to the Duke of Norfolk. Ears of Corn. 'heat, Barley, and Rye ; all are borne in Coat Armour. P. 45> f- 13 and 16. Eastern Crown, or Coronet. Also termed Antique Crown. P. 24, f. 32. Eau. See Guttee d'eau. P. i. EcAiLLE. Scaled. j Ecartele. Quartering. EcARTELE en sautoir. Party per Saltire. Echiquete, Echiquette, and Echiquier. Terms for Chequy. Eclipsed. Is said of the Sun and Moon when either partially or wholly obscured, the face and rays being sable. P. 23, f. 37. EcussoN. An inescutcheon. EcussoN a bouche. Sec a bouche. Edged. Sec Fesse Edged. P. 4, f. 3. Edged double. See Bend double edged. P. 17, f. 30. Edock-leaf. p. 45, f. 26. Edmund St. Banner of. Az. three Crowns or. P. 46, f. 18. Eel. a fish. P. 32, f. 41. Eel-Conger naiant. P. 32, f. 41a. Eel-spear. An instrument for catching eels. P. 38, f. 60. Effeare, or Eff"are. Salient, or spring- ing. Effellonie. Said of a lion when drawn as salient, but in a perfect upright position. Effett. a lizard. P. 36, f. 12. Effraye. Rampant. Eft. a lizard. P. 39, f. 24. Eguisce, Eguisee, or Aiguisee. Same as pointed, or urdee. P. 9, f. 45. EiGHTFOiL. A double Quaterfoil. P. 44, f. 18. Elder-leaf and Branch. P. 44, f. 50. Elector of the Holy Roman Empire. Crown of. P. 25, f. 5. Electoral-Bonnet, or Crown. P. 40, f. 56. Elephant. A Quadruped. P, 27, f. 28. A very appropriate bearing for those who have distinguished themselves in the East, and i.? of common use in Armory. Elephants are borne in Coat Armour with and without Castles on their backs. P. 27, f. 33. The trunk is also frequently met with as a bear- ing, and is always blazoned a Proboscis. P. 29, f. 50. Elevated. Raised applied to the wings of birds when open and upright. P. 33, f. 2. Elevated and endorsed. P. 25A, f. g. Eliptic circle. P. 3, f. 30. Elk. a large quadruped of the Stag- kind. P. 28, f. 36. Elles. See Ailes. Elm-leaf. P. 45, f. 21. Elm-trer. p. 45, f. 51. Elvers, Elves, Griggs, or Eels. P. 32, f. 41. Emanche, Maunch, Manche, or Maunche. A sleeve. P. 40, f. 31. Emaunchee. a term used by Feme for Dacette of two pieces. P. 3, f. 16. Emaux de I'Escu. The metal and colour of the shield. Embatalid. See Crenelle.