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M A N 87 M A R mour. Each part will be found under its respective term. As Man's Head, Arm, Leg, Hand. Observe that when the temples, or body of a man or woman are encircled with laurel, oak, etc., you are to say wreathed with laurel, oak, or whatever it may be ; and in describ- ing the upper parts of a man as cut, or torn off, you must say that he is couped, or erased at the neck, shoulders, or knees, as the case may be. When cut off about the middle he is called a Demi-man. For examples of blazon of Men. See P. 35 ; also terms Arm, Hand, Head, and Legs. Man's head. A Man's Head in Heraldry is always understood to be an old- man's head, with beard, etc., if not otherwise expressed. P. 36, f. 36. Man's head affrontee. f. 34. Man's head affrontee erased at the neck, f. 35. Man's head affrontee couped below the shoulders, f. 39. Bust, and bust in profile, f . 36 and 37. Man's head conjoined, f. 40. Man's head couped below the shoulders. f- 37- Man's head couped at the neck in profile, f. 38 and 50. Man's head couped at the shoulders. f- 45- , ^ Man's head crowned, f. 39. Man's head distilling blood, f. 50. Man's head enwrapped, f. 49. Man's head in profile, f. 45, 37 and 38. Man's head, three conjoined, f. 41 and 44. For other examples see P. 36. Man's head on a dish. Called the head of St. John the Baptist. P. 35, f. 33. Man-wolf. See War-Wolf, Manacles, or Handcuffs. Single and double. P. 42, f. 59 and 40. Manage-Bit. p. 37, f. 54. Manche, or Maunch. An old fashioned sleeve. P. 40, f. 31. A Manche as borne by Hastings f. 32 ; antique examples 33, 34, and 35. Manche with a hand and arm in it, the hand clenched, borne by Glanville. P. 40, f. 36. One borne with the hand open by Mohun. Mancheron. a sleeve. Manchet, or Mancher. Cake of bread. See Wastel-cake. Mandrake. A vegetable root. P. 44, f. 60. Man ED. Said of any beast having a mane of a different tincture to the body. Also termed Crined. Mangonel. See Swepe. Mantegre, or Manticora. See Man- Tiger. Mantelle, or MANXELee. See Chappe and P. 21, f. 36. Man-Tiger, or Manticora. P. 27, f. 54. Mantle. A flowing robe worn over the armour. See Lambrequin and Robe. Mantle, or Cloak. Whereon the achievements are depicted in blazon must be said to be doubled, i.e. lined throughout with some one of the furs, etc. That of the Sovereign being gold doubled with ermine. Those of the Nobility gules, doubled ermine. Those of the Gentry gules doubled with white silk, or miniver. In blazoning this latter the doubling must be termed white not argent. See Robe. Mantle, or Royal Cloak. P. 40, f. 29. Mantlet. A short wide cloak, with which Knights formerly covered their shields. Manticora, or Man Tiger. P. 27, f. 54. Mantling. A term applied to the eagle when stretching out both legs and wings. P. 33, f, 11. Mantling, Cappeline, or Lambrequin. Which see. Mantyll. See Mantle. Map. a representation of any part of the surface of the earth drawn on paper or other material ; also termed a Chart. P. 43, f. 33. Maple-leaf. P. 45, f. 24. Marcassin. a young wild boar, dis- tinguished from the old by his pendent tail. The tail of the old boar is always curled. P. 29, f. 31. Marchioness. The wife of a Marquis. Margarette Daisy. The Badge of Margaret of Anjou the consort of King Henry VL P. 44, f. 26. Marigold. See Marygold. Marined. a term used for an animal with the lower parts of the body like a fish, as a Sea-lion. P. 26, f. 53. Most animals are found so joined to the tail of a fish, and are blazoned a Sea-horse. P. 29, f. 55. A Sea- Unicorn, a Sea-Wolf, Sea-Bear, etc. Marine-Wolf. A seal. P. 29, f. 51. Mark, St. Lion of. P. 26, f. 51. Marks of Cadency. See Cadency and Distinction of Houses. Marlet. See Martlet. Marlions, or Merlions-v/ings. The wings of a Martlet. Two Marlions wings conjoined and expanded, as borne in the arms of Mills. P. 19, f. 21.