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 ESC 57 FAL {j^uishecl for the place of the charges which the field contains. (See Points of Escutcheon. P. 1 ) It is also frequently divided by Lines, called either Partition lines, or Crooked lines, the former are known by the term Party, and of these there are seven, viz. : Party per Chevron, Party per Fesse, Party per Pale, Party per Cross, Party per Saltire, Party per Bend, and Party per Bend Sinister, usually blazoned Per Chevron, Per Fesse, etc. See P. 2. The Crooked Lines most commonly met with are nine, called Engrailed, Invecked, Wavy, Nebule, Imbattled, or Embattled, Raguly, Indented, Dancettee, and Dovetail ; there are, however, many more iTsed in Heraldry, but which are of rare occurrence. See P. 1. Escutcheon of Pretence. Is a shield on which a man carries the arms of his wife, when she is an Heiress, or Co-Heiress. It is placed in the centre of his own shield, and usually de- picted of the same shape. P. ii, f. 21. Escutcheon, Points of. Sie Points of the Escutcheon. Escutcheons. Are sometimes borne as charges. See P. 13, f. 33, and P. ig, f. 44. Esquire. A gentleman ranking next below a Knight, formerly a Knight's shield-bearer ; Escuyer. The following persons are properly termed Esquires: The eldest sons of Knights and their eldest sons ; the eldest sons of the younger sons of Noblemen. Those to whom the Sovereign has granted collars of S.S, or Gold or Silver spurs ; also the eldest sons of the latter. Esquires attendant on Knights of the Bath at their installation, and their eldest sons, Sheriffs of Counties (for life) ; Justices of the Peace (while in commission) ; Special O-Hcers of the Royal household ; and all, under the degree of Knight near the Royal person. Such officers of the Navy and Army as are addr^^ssed as such in their patents of commission, with their eldest sons, Counsellors of Law, Bachelors of Divinity, Law, and Physic. Mayors of Towiis are only Esquires by Courtesy. No l^roperty whatever conveys the title. Esquire's Helmet. P. 24, f. 12. Esquire, Equire, or Squire. Is similar to the Gyron it may extend across the shield ; termed also a Base Es- quire. P. 21, f. 24 and 42. Essonier. a diminutive of the Orle. EssoRANT. An Eagle standing on the ground, with the wings somewhat lifted up, is said to be Essorant. EsTENDANT. A Standard. EsTOiLE. A Star of six waved points. P. 23, f. 42. When the Estoile has more than six points, the number should be expressed. When of eight or more points half should be straight and half waved, f. 44. EsToiLE issuing out of a Crescent, P. 23, f. 39. EsToiLE of sixteen points, f. 44. EsTOYLE. Same as Estoile. Etete. a term used to signify a beast headless. Etovle. See Estoile. Etoile. See Estoile. Etoilee Cross, or Cross Estoilee. A star with only four long rays, in the form of a cross ; as a Cross Etoilee. P. 8, f. 45. Ewer. A pot, or cream-ewer. P. 42, f. 27. Exasperated. Depicted in a furious attitude. Expanded, and Expansed. Same as displayed. Extendant. Laid open in full as- pect ; i.e. When any beast stands up, and stretches ol1^t the fore-legs on each side the body, so that the full face, breast, belly, and inner parts of the thighs are seen, it is blazoned ex- tendant. P. 26, f. 44. Extended. The same as displayed. Extending, as three nails conjoined in base, extending themselves in chief. P. ig, f. 44. Extinguisher. See Candle Extin- guisher. Eye. The emblem of Providence. Eyed. A term used in speaking of the variegated spots in the peacock"s tail. P. 34, f. 4. Eyes. Are borne in Armory, and are emblems of vigilance and vivacity. P- 43> f- 34- The family of Peploe bears an eye shedding tears. Eyrant. Applied to birds in their nests. Eyry. The nest of a bird of prey. P Face, A Fesse. Fasce. Same as barry. Faced, or Faced-lined. That part of the lining of anything which turns outward, S:e Doubling. Fagot. A bundle of wood. P, 41, f. 58. Faillis. The fracture in an ordinary as if a splinter had been taken from it. P. 16, f. 2, Faith, A hand in hand clasped, is so termed. P. 36, f. 2. Falchion, or Faulchion. A broad sword, P. 38, f. 19.