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The heraldic term for [[silver]] or [[white]]. (The two are interchangeable, as far as heraldic usage is concerned.)
The heraldic term for [[silver]] or [[white]]. (The two are interchangeable, as far as heraldic usage is concerned.) According to ''[[The Blazon of Gentrie]]'' it sgnifies the following:


# Planets: The Moon
See [[colour]].
# Precious Stones: Margueritte, or [[pearl]]
# Virtues: Hope and Innocency
# Celestial signs: Scorpio and Pisces
# Months: October and November
# Days of the Week: Monday
# Ages of Man: Infancy, the first 7 years
# Flowers: [[Lily]] and white [[rose]]
# Elements: Water
# Seasons of the Year: Autumne
# Complexions: Flegmatic
# Numbers: 10, 11
# Metals: [[Silver]]

See [[tincture]].

Revision as of 15:34, 20 June 2004

The heraldic term for silver or white. (The two are interchangeable, as far as heraldic usage is concerned.) According to The Blazon of Gentrie it sgnifies the following:

  1. Planets: The Moon
  2. Precious Stones: Margueritte, or pearl
  3. Virtues: Hope and Innocency
  4. Celestial signs: Scorpio and Pisces
  5. Months: October and November
  6. Days of the Week: Monday
  7. Ages of Man: Infancy, the first 7 years
  8. Flowers: Lily and white rose
  9. Elements: Water
  10. Seasons of the Year: Autumne
  11. Complexions: Flegmatic
  12. Numbers: 10, 11
  13. Metals: Silver

See tincture.