QUARTERINGS. An escutcheon divided into any number of squares is said to contain as many quarterings; they may be as numerous as the arms required. An escutcheon containing a number of quarterings is called a genealogical achievement.
QUADRATE. Square. See [CROSS QUADRATE].
QUARTER PIERCED. See [CROSS QUARTER PIERCED].
RADIENT. Any charge having rays or beams about it.
Ex. Azure, a pale, or, radient.
RAGULY. Any bearing that is ragged, like the trunk or limbs of a tree lopped of its branches, is said to be raguly. See [CROSS].
RAMPANT. Any beast in a fighting attitude.
See [LION RAMPANT].