Page:A dictionary of heraldry.djvu/276

 SUN I20 SWI Sun Resplendent, rays issuing from clouds in chief. P, 23, f. 28. Sun Resplendent, rays issuing frona dexter chief point, f. 30. Sun Rising in Splendour, or issuing from clouds, f. 31. Sun in Splendour, charged with an eye. f. 35. Sun and Lion of Persia, Badge of. P. 25a, f. 7. Sundial on a Pedestal. P. 39, f. 44, No. I. Super-charge. A term used to express one figure borne upon another ; more properly blazoned Surmounted. P. 20, f.3. Super. The top. e.g. A fesse super nebuly, i.e. nebuly only on the top, as in the arms of Blancharden, which is also Sub invecked, i.e. the bottom only is invecked. P. 4, f. 26. Supplanting. Treading under-foot. Supported. Said of an Ordinary that has another under it, by way of sup- port. P. 3, f. 33. Supporters. Are figures represented on each side of the shield, and appear to support or hold it up. P. 18, ig and 20, f. 21 ; P. 31, f. 11. Supporters are used by the Sovereign, Princes, Peers, and Peeresses, Knights of the several Orders, and Nova Scotia Baronets. The English Baronets are not allowed this privelege, except a very few, who for distinguished services have received a licence to use them. The Sons of Peers, although using sup- porters, have no legal right to them, and I would remark that a somewhat foolish custom has lately sprung up. If a Peer intermarries with a lady belonging to a fauiily whose arms have sujiporters, he places one of the supporters of his own coat on the dexter, and one of the supporters of the coat belonging to her family on the sinister side of his shield ; yet it is certain by all the rules of Heraldry that a woman can in no case convey supporters to her husband, and that even to convey them to her children she must at least be a Peeress in her own right, Supporting. Sustaining, or holding up. P. 8, f. 21, P. 31, f. 21. Suppressed. The same as Debruised. SuR. On, upon, or over. Sur-Ancree, or Sur-Anchored. P. 10, f.34. SuRCOAT. A loose frock without sleeves, worn by Military men over tlieir Armour, on it, their Arms were some- times painted or cmbroided. P. 39, f. 20. N o. " The Surcoat, originated with the crusadei"3 for the ijiirpose of distinguishing the many diiferent nations serving under the banntr of the cross, and to throw a veil over the iron armour, so apt to heat excessively when exposed to the direct rays of the Sun." Meyrick. Surcharged. Charged or Surmounted. Surgiant, or Surgeant. Rising. P. 33, f.3, Surgiant, or Surgeant-tefgiant. The wings expanded on each side of the head, the points not elevated, the dexter wing showing behind, and tlie sinister before the bird. P. 33, f. 10. Sur-le-tout. En-Surtout, Surmounted, or over-all. See Surtout. Surmounted, Surmonte. Terms to express any charge having another placed over it. It is also expressed by the term Debruised. P. 7, f. 4. A Lion surmounted or debruised of a fesse. P. 2G, f. 21. Surpose. Sam.e as, in pale. Surroy, or Southroy. The ancient title of the King of Arms for the south parts of England, now called Clarenceux. SuRROYAL Top. The broad top of a stag's horn, with the branches or small shoots from it. Sursuant. The same as erected and elevated, but without being waved or turned. See Reclinant. Surtout, or Sur-le-tout. A term for Over-all. Generally applied to a small escutcheon, containing a Coat of Augmentation. P. 16, f. 40; P. 31, f. 42. SusPECTANT, or Spcctant. Looking upwards. P. 33, f. 14. Sustained. See Soustenu. Sustaining. Supporting, or holding. P. 31, f. 21. Swallow, Hirondelle, or Hirundo. When represented fl}ing, is termed volant. P. 34, f. 60. Swan. Always borne with the wings endorsed, unless it is expressed other- wise. A Swan close. P. St, f. 27. A Demi Swan, vi^ings expanded, f. 28. A Swan Kousant; i.e., standing with wings endorsed, f. 25. A Swan in Pride, is a Swan represented swimming, f. 2(5. A Swan's Head erased, f. 29. Sweep, Swepe, or Balista, also termed Mangonel ; an engine used by the ancients for throwing stones. P. 37, f- 38. Swivel. Two iron links which turn on a bolt. P. 42, f. 39.