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 GEN Gentleman. Under this term are com- prised all that are above yeomen and artificers. A Gentleman has either inherited Coat Armour from his ancestors, or has received a patent for a new coat from the Kinsf of Arms. His achievement is the same as that of an Esquire. Gentry. The lesser nobility, gentle- men, descended from ancient families that have borne Coat Armour. Genuant. In a kneeling posture as an angel genuant, or kneeling. P. 36, f-55- George, St. The patron Saint of England. The Cross of St. George is red on a white field. P. 7, f. 21. George. The George is the pendant to the collar of the order of the garter. P. 24, f. 7. Gerattie. An ancient term for pow- dering or semee. Gerattyng. The ancient practice of powdering shields for difference is described under this term in the " Book of St. Alban's." Gerbe. a garb. Geroune, or Geronn}'. See Gyronnee. Gilly-Flower, or July-flower. A species of carnation of a red colour. P. 44, f. 20. GiMBAL, or Gimble-Rings. See Annu- lets conjoined in triangle. P. 37, f. 36. Gimlet. See Wine-Piercer. P. 41, f. 32. GiMMAL-RiNG. A double ring. P. 37, f. 35. Gimmal-rings are also borne triple and quadruple, f. 35 and 30. Giraffe, or Camelopard. P. 27, f. 50. GiRON. See Gyron. Gironne, Girony, or Gyronny. See Gyronne. GiRONETTE. A term for towers, when to,pped with spears. Girt, Girded, or Cinctured. Bound round with a girdle, or band. Gives, or Gyves. Fetters. Glaive, or Gleave. A javelin. P. 37, f. 22. Glaymore. See Claymore. Glaziers' Nippers, or Grater. A tool used by glaziers, and borne by them as part of their armorial ensign. P. 41, f. 7. Gliding, or Glissant. A term used to blazon serpents, snakes, etc., when moving forwards in Fesse. P. 30, f. 47. Globe. P. 39, f. 5. 67 GON [ Globe-broken, or Fractured. The Crest of Hope is a broken globe under a rainbow, with clouds at each end. P. 39, f. 6. Globe-demi. i.d. f. i. Globe-celestial, i.d. f. 5. Globe-fractured, i.d. f. 6. Globe-terrestrial, i.d. f. 5. Globe in a Frame, environed with a meridian, i.d. f. 2. Globe with a stand, i.d. f. 3. Globical, or Convex. Circular on the outside. P. 9, f. 23. Globular Lamp. P. 39, f. 27, No. 2. Glory. A^ Nimbus, or circle of glory. P. 28, f. 31. The Christian attribute of Sanctity. Glove. A Falconer's glove pendent, and a like glove with a tassel. P. 4:;, f. 44. Gloved. The hand covered with a glove. Glow-worm. The Palmer worm. P. ic, f. 24. GoARE. See Gore. Goat. A quadruped. The Heraldic Goat is ahva3's of the kind as P. 28, f. 59. Goat's head erased, f. 60. If the bearing is an Assyrian, Indian, cr Angola, Goat, it must be blazoned as such. P. 29, f. 1 and 2. Goblet. As borne by the name of Candish. P. 42, f. 26. GoBBONE. See Gobone. Gobone, Gobony, or Gobonated. Is composed of two tinctures in equal divisions, as a Bend Gobony. P. 17, f. 40. If it consists of two rows of chequers, it is termed Counter- Gobon}^ or Counter-Componee, for Componee is the same as Gobon}'. P. 17, f. 41. GoBON. An old term for a Whiting. P. 32, f. 23. Gobony. See Gobone. Gold. One of the metals termed or. in engraving is expressed by dots. P. I. Golden Fleece. See Fleece. Golden Orb. See Mound. Goldfinch. A beautiful bird. P. 33, f.43. Golpes, or Golps. Roundles of a purple colour. P. i. Gonfalon, Gonfannon. P. 43, f. 47. Gonfannon ; a banner, standard, or ensign. P. 46, f. 13. GoNNE. A cannon, same as Culvering. P. 37, f. 6.