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SCO 114 SEP The Badge of. P. 3, f. 21. Scoop. A kind of ladle. P. 39, f. 21. A t^coop with water therein wavy. Borne by the name of Scophani, In the b'azon of the arms Scoiiholme it is termed a Scolpe. ScoppERELLE. See Escallop. Scorpion. P. 32, f. 53. The largest and most malignant of all the insect tribes. It somewhat resembles the lobster; is generally borne erect. When borne with the head downwards is described a3 reversed. Scotch spur. P. 37, f. 47. ScoTCHEoN. See Escutcheon Scotland Crest of P. 26, f. 28. Crown of. P. 25, f. 29. Bordure of. P. 35, f. IG. Scourge. A whip, in blazon the number of lashes must be named. A scourge with three lashes. P. 42, f. 41. Scrip, Wallet, or Pilgrim's pouch, A bag formerly carried by pilgrims. P. 40, f. 39 ann 40. Scrip, or Wallet open. f. 41. ScROG. A term used by Scotch Heralds for a small branch of a tree. Scroll. That part of the achievement on which the motto is placed. P. 18, f. 21. See Escroll. Scruttle. a winnowing basket. P. 39, f. 16. Scull-Human, P. 36, f. 32. Scull in a cu.p. P. 35, f. 34. Scutcheon. The same as Escutcheon. ScYMETAR. See Scimitar. Scythe. An instrument of husbandry. P. 39, f. 10. The handle of the scythe is still called, in some counties, a Sned, and is so blazoned in the arms of Sneyd as allusive to their name. Scythe-blade, i.d. f. 10, No. 3. Sea-Ape. P. 29, f. 59. Sea-Aylet. See Aylet. Sea-Bream. Same as Hake-fish. P. 32, f. 36. Sea-Dog, P, 29, f, 5'6. Sea-Bull, Sea-Bear, Sea-Cat, Sea- Dragon, Sea-Horse, Sea-Lion, etc. Tne anterior portions of the bodies of these are all depicted in the forms which the several names denote ; bnt like the Sea Horse. I'. 29, f. 55, and the Sea-lion. P. 20. f. 53, they have fishes tails and webbed paws. Sea-Dog. p. 29, f. 56. Sea-Gull. p. 34, f. 13. Sea, or Marine Wool, is depicted as P. 29, f. 51. Sea-Mew. See Sea Gull. Sea-Monkey. P. 29, f. 59. Sea-Pie. P. 34, f. 17. Sea-Urchin. p. 32, f. 49. Seal. A carnivorous and amphibious animal. P. 29, f. 51. Seal. A device, or an engraved in- scription ; also an impression made on wax. Personal .Sea,ls may be regarded among the most trustworthy evidences of armorial bearings. Indeed, when a seal attached to a charter bears the same name as that of the person granting the charter, its authority for a shield of arms is almost indisputable. Seals attached to a book. P. 43, f. 32. Seal's Paw erased. P. 29, f. 52. Seax. a scimitar with a semicircular notch, hollowed out of the back of the blade. P. 38, f. 20 and 22. Second Title. See Courtesy Title. Sedant. The same as Sejant. Seeded. Applied to the seeds of roses, lilies, etc., when borne of a different tincture to the flower. Segment. A portion cut off by a line from a circle. Segrant. See Segreant. Segreant. a term applied to the Griffin when standing eretft upon its near hind leg, with the wings elevated and endorsed. It is tlie position of a lion rampant. A Griffin Segreant. P. 27, f. 2. Seizing. Applied to birds of prey when feeding on tlieir prey. P. 33, f. 12. Sejant. Sitting. P. 26, f. 41 ; P. 27, f. 3; P. 29, f. 15. Sejant Addorsed. Setting back to back. P. 29, f. 44. Sejant Contourne. P. 26, f. 18. Sejant Rampant, i.d. f. 19. Sejant Guardant in aspect, i.d. f. 43- Sejant Extended in full aspect, i.d. f. 44. Sejant in his Majesty, as the crest of Scotland, f. 28. Sejant Dexter paw raised, f. 42. Sejant Reguardant. P. 28, f. 10. Selch, or Sealch. Seal, an amphibious animal. P. 29, f. 51. Semee, Senime, or Seme. Aspersed, or Powdered. P. 2, f. 38. The terms Averlye, Gerattie, and Strewed, are also used for the same thing, which implies that the i'ield. Charge, Crest, or Supporter, is strewed over with figures, such as roses, stars, etc. When strewed with fieur-de-lis it is then termed Semee -de lis. Semy. Same as Semee. Senestrochere. The sinister arm. Sengreen, or House-Leek, as borne in the arms of Caius Co L^gc, Cam- bridge. P. 22, f. 17. Sentrie. An ohi term for Piles. Sept-foil. A figure of seven foils. See Eoils.