Erne. An eagle. (See [p. 96].)
Escarbuncle. [No. 19].
Escroll. A ribbon charged with a motto; also a ribbon, coiled at its extremities, borne as a charge.
Escutcheon. An heraldic shield: Nos. [39]-40: also [No. 27]. An Escutcheon, when borne as a charge, is usually blazoned as an “Inescutcheon”: thus, the Arms of Hay are,—Arg., three inescutcheons gu.: see also Nos. [131], [133].
Escutcheon of Pretence. A shield charged upon the centre of the field of another shield of larger size, and bearing a distinct Coat-of-Arms.
Escallop, or Escallop-Shell. A beautiful and favourite charge; [No. 165].
Esquire. A rank below that of Knight. Besides those Esquires who are personal attendants of Knights of Orders of Knighthood at their installations, this title is held by most attendants on the person of the Sovereign, and all persons holding or having held the Sovereign’s commission in which they are so styled.
No. 242.
Estoile.