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 CAD Cadency, or Differencing. Marks of Distinction by v/hich different mem- bers and branches of a family are distinguished. 5^^ P. i6, f. 40 to 45, and Distinction of Houses at P. 46. Cadency, or Differencing effected in the early dpys of Coat Armour; By changing the tincture of the field By changing the tincture of the charges By dividing the shield by different lines of partition By diminishing the number of the principal figures (very rare) By altering their po- sition By surrounding the original charges with a bordure all these modes have fallen into disuse. ISee the term Label. Cadet. A junior member or branch of a family. Caduceus, or Mercury's Mace, or Wand ; termed sometimes Snaky- staff, and Mercury's Soporiferous rod. The emblem of peace, depicted as P. 30, f. 56. It is frequently boms with a cap (called the Petasus P. 38, f. 4.) on the top of the staff. Caffar. Negro, Moor, etc. in Heraldry are depicted in the same way. Calamine-Stone. Forms part of the Crest of the Mineral Company. P. 42, f. 60. Caldron. A metal kettle, or boiler. P. 41, f. 16. Calopus. " une Calopus autrement dit Chatloup d'or et de sable esquartele les cornes aussi esquartelees." The Badge of Folejambe of Walton co. Derby, Esquiie of the King's Body 9 June 1513. P. 29, f. 7. Calf. P. 28, f. 30. Calthrop. See Galtrap. Caltrap, Caltrop, Cheval-trap, or Galtrap. Refer to this last term. Calvary Cross. P. 8, f. 33. Camail. a small kind of Mantle, it hung down from the Basinet and covered the Mail to the. neck and shoulders. Same as Contoise. P. 25a, f.9. Camel. A Camel and Camel's head are borne by many families. P. 27, f. 48. Cameleon. Is depicted as P. 30, f. 9 ; and when blazoned ppr. is coloured pale green. The Cameleon is the emblem of inconstancy. Camelopard. May appropriately be borne by those who have distinguished themselves in Africa. P. 27, f. 50. Camelopardel. Is like the Camelopard but with two long horns curved back- wards. Camomile. A plant. P. 45, f. 4. Camp, Compon, or Campone. The same as Componee, or Gobony. 25 CAN Campaned, or Campanes. Bells pend- ent from a fesse, bar, or file are termed Campaned ; the number must be named. P. 16, f. 37. Canary. Bird. P. 34, f. 47. Cancer. See Crab, Candle-extinguisher. A hollow coni- cal utensil to put on a candle to ex- tinguish it. P. 43, f. 35, borne by the family of Brown, of Great Yar- mouth. Candlesticks. Also termed Taper Candlestick. A utensil to hold a candle. P. 39, f. 27 and 28. Canelle. The same as invecked, or invected. P. i. Cannet. a duck v/ithout feet or beak. P. 34, f. 60. borne by the name of Kennoway. Cannon. Is always understood to be mounted. P. 37, f. 4. Cannon mounted in perspective. P- 37) f- 5- '^^^ Culverin and a Ship Gun carriage with ordnance m.ounted. Cannoned. Bells are said to be can- noned v/hen the tongues are of a different tincture to the bell. See Bells. Canopy, or Stall. As in the arm.s of the See of Tuam. P. 43, f. 53. Canting Arms. See Allusive Arms. Canton. One of the Sub-Ordinaries, and is alwa3^s understood to occupy the dexter-chief of the escutcheon, unless termed a Sinister Canton, and to possess only the third part of the Chief. P. ig, f. 36, P. 2, f. 44. Canton, indented. P. ig, f. 37. Can- ton per-chevron, f. 38. On a Canton, f. 39. Canton in dexter base, f. 40. Canton of St. George. Is a silver canton charged with a red-cross. This is sometimes blazoned a Canton of the Red Cross. Cantoned, or Cantonnee. The same as between. P. 20, f. 38. Cantoned-bar. That is a bar cantoned in the same manner as a Cantoned- Fesse. Cantoned-fesse, or Fesse Cantoned. Is a fesse joined to a canton. P. 4, f, 40. When borne of the sa^me metal or colour, should be united without any division. Cantoned-lambeaux, or lambeaux can- toned. A term to express one or more of the feet of the label when charged with a canton. P. 16, f. 44.