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 NIM 93 OLI Nimbus, Aureole, or Glory. A circle of rays, P. 35, f. i, sometimes repre- sented by a plain circle. See P. 26, f. 47; see also P. 28, f. 31, and term Glory. Nippers. See Glazier's-nippers. NiSLEE, or Nyllee, narrow, slender, La croix nylee is by some considered to be the cross-cercellee. P. 11, f. 32 ; by others a cross-moline depicted very slender. Noah's Ark. P. 38, f. 42. Sea Ark. Nobility. Those who hold a rank above the degree of a Kniglit, and are distinguished by titles and privi- leges. NoMBRiL, or Navel-point. See Points of Escutclieon. P. i. Norman -Shield, also termed the Heater-shield. See Escutcheon. NoRRY. The title of one of the King's of Arms, whose jurisdiction extends over England, North of the river Trent. Notched. See Cross-pattee notched. P. 9, f. 8. Nova Scotia, Baronets of. Instituted by James the First of England and Sixth of Scotland, for the planting of tiiat country by Scottish colonies ; as he created Baronets of England for the conquest and planting of the province of Ulster in Ireland. Tlie Nova Scotia Baronets are distin- guished by the Badge, P. 31, f. 13, viz., ar. a Saltire az., thereon an escutcheon of the arms of Scotland, with an imperial crown above the escutcheon ; all encircled with the motto, on a blue ribbon, edged with gold. The motto is " Fax mentis honeste gloria," in gold letters, sus- pended from the shield by an orange coloured ribbon. These Baronets are all allowed to wear Supporters. Arms of a Nova Scotia Baronet. P. 15, f. 21. Noued. See Nowed. NouRRi. Applied to flowers when a part is cut off, and signifies couped. Nowed. Tied in a knot, as a serpent nowed. P. 30, f. 25. A lion with tail- nowed. P. 26, f. 4. NowY. See Partition lines. P. i. Three bars Nowy. P. 2, f. 14. NowYD. When the projection is not in the centre, but in each of the limbs as a Cross nowyd grady fixed. P. 7, f. 43. NuAGE, See Nr.ee. Nuance. The same as Ncbulec. NucE. A cloud. Nuee, or Nuage. See Bend Nuee. P. 17, f. 24. NuEE-GOARED. See Fesse Arond}', Nuee-goared. P. 4, f. 6. Nuns-head. p. 36, f. 30, borne by Daveney. Nut, Nut-tree, and Nut-branch, are all found in Heraldry. P. 44, f. 55. NuTE. See Newt. Nuthatch. A bird. P. 34, f. 38. Crest of Feilden. Nylle. See Nislee. Nymph. A female figure is sometimes blazoned a JIymph. o O. This letter stands for Or, in sketches. Oak. a Tree, the Oak and parts of it are variousl}?^ borne, and of very frequent use in Coat Armour. An Oak Tree eradicated and fructed ppr. ; i.e., torn up by the roots, and having acorns upon it. P. 45, f. 31. An Oak Leaf. i.b. f. 19. An Oak Branch frnctcd should consist of four leaves ; if un"ructed, of nine; a spri.j should have five leaves, and a slip only three. P. 44, f. bli, and f. 52. The Oak Tree is the emblem of virtue and strength. Oar. a long pole with a flat thin end, by which vessels are driven along in the water. P. 32, f. 27. Oats. A grain. A Sheaf of, borne by the name of Ottley. P. 45, f. 15. Obsidional Crown, or Garland. See Crown Obsidional. P. 43, f. 2. This Crown was made of grass and twigs of trees interwoven. OcTOFoiL. A double quaterfoil, as P. 46, No. 9, in distinction of houses. OcuLARiUM. The narrow opening for sight in the helmet. Odimoliont Fisli. See Remora. Officers ol Arms. See Heralds' College. Official Arms. See Arms of Office. Oge, or Bouse. A Water-bouget. P. 42, f. 20 to 24. Ogress. The same as Pellet, P. i, representing a ball or flint-stone for cannon. Olive-Crown. See Crown-OHve. P. Olive-Guttee de. See Gutte. Olive-Tree, and Olive-Branclies, are of very common occurrence as