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M A N 89 MES Mason's square. P. 41, f. 23. Mast with sail hoisted. P. 38, f. 38 and 39. Mastiff. A dog. P. 29, f. 25. Match. Formerly used to lire can- nons, depicted as P. 37, f. 60, and borne in the Arms of Leet. ]Iatch-lock of a gun as borne by Leversage. P. 37, f. 34. Mateley-cross. A Cross Aiguise, or Urdee. P. 9, f. 45. Maul, or Beetle. A wooden hammer. P. 41, f. 33. Maun'che, Maunchenale, Maunchmale, or Monchee. See Manche. Maurice, St. Cross of. P. 10, f. 20. Maw, or Sea-Mew. The common gull. P- 34. f- 13- Mawritanians Head. A moor's head. P. 36, f. 42. May-flower, a sprig of. P. 2, f. 3. Mayor. Lord Mayor of London, collar of. See Collar of S.S., and P. 24, f. 29. Mayor, formerly Major, i.e. the first or senior alderman. The Lord Mayor of London, as the chief magistrate is called ; is properly sj^eaking, on y Mayor of London and Lord of Finsbury. This latter title was conferred, on the gift of the manor of Finsbury, by Richard IL, in consequence of Sir William Walworth (then Mayor of London) killing Wat Tyler in Smithfield. State cap of the Lord Mayor of London. P. 40, f. 5G. Mearemaid. See Mermaid. Measuring-yard, or Yard-measure. P. 41, f. 41. Medal. A badge of metal, struck in honour of some valiant achieveir.ent, or to commemorate some great event, or remarkable discovery. It i? borne suspended from the shield, and is frequently given as a charge in Coj,t JK rmour. Albert Medal. This decorati m was insti- tutf'J 7th March, 1)SG(), to be awarded, in cases where it shall be considered fit to such per.-ons as shall endanger their own lives in saving, or endeavouring to save the lives of others from shipwreck or other perils of tlic sea. There are two classes. The Jiedal of the First Class is of goldt enamelled dark blue with Monogram V and A interlaced with an anchor erect in gold, surrounded with a Garter in bronze, in- scribed in raised letters of gold " For Gal- lantry in Saving Life at Sea,"' an 1 sur- mounted by a (Jrovvn represent'ng that of Irince Albert. The Kibbon is dark-blue, ] inch width, with four white longitudinal stri;)es. P. 25a, f. '3. lu the iiecond Class the medal is entirely of bronze, tiie li bboa i,iuch wide v.iLu luo white stripes only. In April 1877, by the especial desire of Her Majesty the Albert Medal was to be given for saving life on Lmul. The First Class, the badge is gold, enamelle<l crimson, with Monogram V and A. The Second Class, the Medal is entirely of bronze. The llibbon for both is crimson. P. 25a, f. 4. Naval and Military Med ils. P. 25, f. 10, 12, 18 and 20. P. 25a, f. IG and 17. Medleval. Relating to the middle ages. Medusa Head on a shield. P. 43, f. 5S. Meire, or Meirre, The same as potent- counter potent. P. 3, f. 7. Melting Pot. See Furnace, and P. 39, f. 33. Melusina. Said to be half a woman, and half a serpent, after the fashion of a mermaid. Membered. Explained under the term Bird. Membre, or Membrez. Same as mem- bered. Meniver. See Miniver. , ]Ienu of Vair, or Menuvair. Wlicn the vair consists of six or more rows, it is so term :d. ]Ierchant-brg. See Ship. Merchants' Marks. Devices adopted by wealthy merchants of the middle ages. Merchant Service, Ensign of. See Ensign. Mercury. In blazon, expresses the colour Purpure. P. i. Mercurys-cap, or Mercurial cap. The Petasus or winTed cap. P. 3,8, f. 4. Meridian. See Globe, and P. 39, f. 2. Merillion. An instrument used by hat-band makers, and borne as part of their Arms. P. 41, f. 44. Merle. A bla kbirJ. P. 34, f. 4^1. Meklet, Merlette, or ix..iiiun, A Martlet. P. 34, f. 59. INIerlette-displayed. The same as AUerion. P. 33, f. 30. Merlion. See Merlet. Merlin. A hawk. See Falcon. Merlotte. a martlet. Mermaid. Half a woman and half a fish, usually depicted with comb and mirror. P. 35, f. 12. Merman. Represented as half a man and half a fish. Also termeJ a Nep- tune and Triton. P. 35, f. 11. Mertlet. See Mart'e , Mertrixes. Also ternel a Martin, or Martin-Ca , P. 30, f. 13.