Ex. Argent, a chevron or, between three crosslets sable, on the fess point surtout the chevron an escutcheon of pretence gules, three quatrefoils argent.
ESQUIRE. The degree below a knight and above a gentleman. Those to whom this title is due by right, are all the younger sons of noblemen and their heirs male for ever, the four esquires of the king's body, the eldest sons of baronets, of all knights and of their heirs male: those who bear superior offices, as magistrates, high sheriffs, mayors, and aldermen, have it during their continuance in office and no longer. For the helmet of an esquire, see [page 84].
ETOILE. The French word for a star. It differs from the mullet in the number of points, and four of the points being rayant.
FESS. An honourable ordinary occupying the third part of the shield between the centre and the base.
Ex. Argent, a fess gules.
FESS POINT. The exact centre of the escutcheon, as seen in the annexed example. See the escutcheon lettered at [p. 6]., where this point is marked with the letter [E].