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Purpure.—Diagonal lines drawn from sinister to dexter.

In addition to these tinctures, Tenne (orange) and Sanguine (murrey) are sometimes included, though they are very seldom, if ever, used in English heraldry. The former is represented by diagonal lines, drawn from the sinister to the dexter, crossed by perpendicular lines; and the latter by diagonal lines crossing each other.

The earliest example in which tinctures are represented by lines occurs in the seals attached to the death-warrant of Charles I.

Ermine.—Argent, powdered with sable 'spots.' Fig. 32.

Ermines.—Sable, powdered with argent 'spots.' Fig. 33.

Erminois.—Or, powdered with sable 'spots.' Fig. 34.



Erminites.—The same as ermine, with a red hair on each side of the black 'spots' or tails.