. An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations . ord; pronounced iarrl). Before 1337 the high-est, and now the© y) ,* thirddegreeofrankand dignity in theBritish peerage. Anearls coronet haseight lofty rays ofgold rising from thecirclet, each ofwhich supports alarge pearl, while between each pair of theserays there is a golden strawberry-leaf. In re-


. An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations . ord; pronounced iarrl). Before 1337 the high-est, and now the© y) ,* thirddegreeofrankand dignity in theBritish peerage. Anearls coronet haseight lofty rays ofgold rising from thecirclet, each ofwhich supports alarge pearl, while between each pair of theserays there is a golden strawberry-leaf. In re-presentation five of the rays and pearls are clusters of pearls appear in an earlscoronet as early as 1445 ; but the present formof the coronet may be assigned to the secondhalf of the following century. Earl Marshal. In England, one of the greatofficers of state, who regulates ceremonies andtakes cognizance of all matters relating tohonour, arms, and pedigree. Early English Architecture. The first ofthe pointed or Gothic styles of architecture usedin England. It succeeded the Norman towardsthe end of the 12th century, and gradually WORDS USED IN merged into the Decorated at the end of the13th. Its leading peculiarity is the long narrowlancet window. Earn, Scotch. An eagle.


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