No. 214.— French Imperial Eagle.
In drawing our heraldic Eagles, we can scarcely improve upon some of the examples in which early English Heralds expressed their ideas of the king of birds.
[4.] Query if this is not really a herne or heron.—A. C. F.-D.
[CHAPTER X]
THE GRAMMAR OF HERALDRY
Section VII
Glossary of Titles, Names, and Terms
“The several denominations given to these tokens of honour ... with the terms of art given to them.” —Randle Home: “Academy of Armoury,” A.D. 1688.
In this Glossary, which obviously must be as concise as possible, I shall include no word that is ordinarily well understood, unless some special signification should be attached to it when it is in use in armorial blazon.
Abased. Said of a charge when placed lower than its customary position.
Abatement. A supposed sign of degradation. (See [Chapter XII.])