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 GOO 68 GRI GooG. As borne in the Arms of Lake. P. 39, f, 42, No. I. Goose, A well-known aquatic fowl. P. 34, f. 30. See also Barnacle Goose, f. 19. Gordian-Knot. a double orle of annu- lets, linked to each other, and to one in the centre. It is sometimes called the double knot of Navan-e, being the arms of that kingdom. P. 20, i- 45-. ., Gore. Either dexter, or sinister, the former is honourable, the latter being tenne dishonourable as an abatement for cowardice in battle. P. 21, f. 32. Gored, or Goree. Cut into large arched indents; the same as Per-bend Nuee Double Arched. P. 19, f. 11. Gorged. A term to express any ani- mal or bird, having its neck encircled with a crown, coronet, collar, or wreath, as a demi lion ramp, gorged with a ducal coronet. P. 26, f. 31. Gorge. A term used by Leigh for Water-bouget. Gorges. See Gurges. P. 22, f. 6. Gorget. Armour worn round the neck. P. 38, f. 9. Gorging, or Devouring. P. 32, f. 5. Gory. Red, the hand of the Baronet's badge is sometimes called a gor}'- hand. Goshawk. A Falcon without bells. GouLis, Gowles, or Gowlys. Gules. Gourd. A many seeded fruit. P. 44, f. 58. GouRNET, or Gurnet. A fish. P. 32, f. 12. GoussES. Same as bean pods. P. 44, f-59. Gouts, Gouttee, or Gutty. See Guttee. GowLYS. Gules. Gradiant. a term applied to a Tor- toise supposed walking. P. 30, f. 5. Grady. Represents steps, or degrees. P. 15, f- 15.. Graft. A point in point. P. 21, f. 4. Grafted. Inserted and fixed. Grain Tree. P. 44, f. 32. Gramine. a chaplet of grass, is the same as a Crown Graminee. P. 43, f.4. Granada, Apple of. A Pomegranate. P. 44, f. 57. Grand-Quarterings. See Marshalling. Grannapye. Same as Shoveller. P. 34, f. 23. Grapes. Grapes on the vine branch are frequently met with in Coat Armour. See Vine Branch Fructed. P. 45, f. 8, and P. 47. A Slip of Vine Fructed. P. 20, f. 21. Grapple. See Cramp. Grappling-iron. An instrument used in the navy. P. 38, f. 44. Grasping. Holding. P. 36, f. 10, 11, and 12. Grasshopper. The crest of Gresliam. P. 30, f. 8. _ Grater, Grazier, Grosing-iron, or Glaziers' nippers. P. 41, f. 7. Gray. A Badge, or Brock. P. 27, Grayled. Same as Engrailed. Grayling. A fish. P. 32, f. 42a. Grazier, or Glaziers' nippers q.v. Grazing. See Browsing. Greave. That part of the armour which coVers the leg from the knee to the foot. P. 38, f. 14. Greek Cross. Has its four limbs all of equal length. Greces, steps. A cross on three greces. P. 8, f. 33. See Grieces. Green. Vert. q.v. Green, or Wild-man. A savage. P. 35, f. 24. Greeze. See Grieces. Grell. Same as Engrailed. Grenade. A hollow ball ; a kind of bomb filled with powder, and fired by means of a fuse. P. 37, f, 10. Greyhound. A slender dog fitted for running ; a Greyhound Courant. P. 29, f. 20. Greyhound sejant, i.d. f. 21. Greyliound's head erased, f. 22. Greyhound's Collar. See Dog's Collar. P. 43, f. 43, No. 2. Grices. Young wild boars. Gridiron. P. 41, f. ii, as in tlie arms of Laurence. The other example on the sinister is an antique gridiron. A gridiron is the emblem of St. Lawrence. Grieces, Greeces, Greces, Grees, Greezes, or Griezes. Steps ; a cross on three grieces. P. 8, f. 33. A Fesse Griece. P. 4, f. 9. Griffin, Griffon, or Giyphon. A Fabu- lous animal. P. 27, f. i. ^ It has the wings, fore feet and head of an Eagle with the addition of ears ; the body, hind legs, and tail of a Lion. When the Griffin is in the position of Eampant it is not to be so blazoned, but is said to be segreant. P. 27, f. 2. Griffin passant, f. 1. Griffin sejant, f. 3. Demi Griffin segreant. f. 4. Griffin's head erased, f. 5.