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OLI 94 OST Heraldic bearings. See Dove with Olive-branch, P. 31, f. 25; P. 33, f. 42. Ombre. Shadowed. See Adumbrated. Omde, or Unde. Same as Wavy, or Undy. Ongle. a term for the claws of birds or beasts ; the same as armed. Ox, placed upon as " On a Fesse three lozenges." P. 4, f. 30. " On a Cross five fleur-de-lis." P. 7, f. 3. " On a Chief two mullets." P. 12, f. 2. "On a Chevron three escallops." P. 16, f. 24. " On a Bend three bezants." P. 47. On-sett, or Double On-sett, It is also termed Downsett, Rampee, Coppee, Ramped, Copped, and Rompu, as a Fesse Rompu. P. 4, f. 25. A Chevron Downset, or Rompu. P. 16, f. I. Opf.n-Crowns. The Ducal-coronet when borne as a charge in the arms is sometimes blazoned " Open Crown." Open in the head. Disjoint, or Brisse. See a Chevron disjointed. P. 16, f.4. Opiate-rod. See Caduceus. Opinicus. a beast with the body and tore legs of a lion, the head, neck and wings of an eagle, with the tail of a camel. It is sometimes borne " sans wings." P. 27, f. 8. Oppressed, or Oppressing. The same as Debruised, or Surmounted. See Debruised. Or, gold, or yellow. See Tinctures. The term Gold may be used in blazon- ing a coat. In engraving, " O/' " is expressed by dots. See P. i. Orange. A roundle tenne. P. i. See also Tenne. (Jrange-Tree. p. 22, f. 12. Orarium, a Banderole. P. 42, f. 46. Orb-Golden. See Mound. Orb. The Globe, as P. 39, f. 5. Orbicular, i.e. Circular ; as seven stars placed orbicular, are found in the arms of D'Urban. P. 5, f. 39. Orbit. Round or Circle. Orders. See Distinguished Service Order. There are two Orders confined to Ladies; The Order of Victoria and Albert, and The Imperial Order of the Crown of India. Mem- bers are entitled to no special i)recedence. Badges. P. 24, f. 25 and 30. Order of the Indian Empire, i.b. f. 24. Order of the Dooranee Empire, Badge of. P. 25, f. 19. Order of St. John of Jerusalem. See Hospitallers. Orders of Knighthood. See Knight- hood. Ordinaries. So called because they are the most ancient and common amongst the various cognizances used in Heraldry, are divided( although on this point the opinions of Heralds are greatly at variance) into the honourable and subordinaries, which are all subject to the accidental forms of the lines composing them, as en- grailed, invecked, etc., etc. The honourable ordinaries according to the present practice should always occupy one third of the field, and are the Bend, Bend Sinister, Chevron, Chief, Cross, Fesse, Pale, Quarter, and Saltier, which, with their dimi- nutives, will be found under their proper heads. All ordinaries may be charged ; i.e , have figures upon them, their diminutives should not, but in many shields they are charged with figures. See Subordinaries. Ordinary of Arms. Heraldic Bearings, classified and arranged in accordance with the charges, and having the name of the bearer attached. Oreille. Eared. Oreiller. a cushion, or pillow. P. 40, f. 24. Organ-Pipe. P. 43, f. 20. Organ Rest. See Rest. Orarium, or Vexillum. See Banderoll. Oriental-Crown. See Eastern-Crown. Oriflam, Oriflamme, or Oriflambe. A square banner, made of flame coloured silk, and always appeared at the head of the French armies, from the 12th to the 15th century. See Auri- flamme. Orle. One of the subordinaries is com- posed of lines passing round the shield, forming an inner border, and derive its name from Ourler to hem. P. 5, f. 31. The Orle is subject to all the accidental forms of Lines as Engrailed, Invecked, etc. f. 32. Orle of clouds. P. 22, f. 24. Orle of three pieces. P. 22, f. 25. Orle fretted with a pallet. P. 5, f. 3 k In Orle. i.b. f. 30. Within an Orle. i.b. f. 38. An Orle of Estoiles. P. 5, f. 36. Double Orle. f. 33. Ormond-Knot. p. 43, f. 10, No. 2. Ostrich, and parts of it, are common bearings in Coat Armour. The Ostrich is usually represented in Heraldry Avith horse-shoe or key in its mouth. P. 33> f- 40-