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In lugnet.cad.dev, James Brown writes:
> In lugnet.castle, James Brown writes:
> > In lugnet.castle, Steve Bliss writes:
> > > The lion on this shield:
> > >
> > > http://www.ldraw.org/cgi-bin/ptdetail.cgi?f=parts/3846p4h.dat
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> > > Heraldry-wise, would it be described as Rampant? Dexter?
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> > "A Lion Rampant Or, on a Field Azure"
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> Whoops! wasn't paying enough attention. :/
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> That thar lion is Salient. Both feet on the floor.
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> so "A Lion Salient Or, on a Field Azure"
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> or more traditionally:
> "Azure, A lion Salient Or"
Maybe this is a stupid question, but does "Or" have a jargon-meaning? Or is
it just 'or', used in an unusually-constructed phrase?
I'll add this information to the ldraw parts keywords. If y'all have any
other castle-y goodness to add to the castle-y ldraw parts, please let me know.
Steve
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| (...) Gold. :) Almost all of the heraldric terms come from old French. Salient is derived old French for leaping or jumping; Or is old (and current) french for gold. (...) Will do. Is there specific info you're looking for, or should I just shout if (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.cad.dev)
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| (...) Whoops! wasn't paying enough attention. :/ That thar lion is Salient. Both feet on the floor. so "A Lion Salient Or, on a Field Azure" or more traditionally: "Azure, A lion Salient Or" HTH James (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.cad.dev)
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