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DEXTER. A word used in Heraldry to signify the right side of any
thing.
DIADEM, a circle of gold with points rising from it, worn by ancient
kings as the token of royalty. The diadem of most of the monarchs
of Europe, as represented in ancient statuary, stained glass, and
paintings, resembles the annexed engraving; the kings of England, from
the Conquest to Henry VII., all wore a diadem of this shape.
[Illustration: Diadem]
DIAMOND. The hardest and most valuable of precious stones; it was
formerly used by English heralds to denote black or sable in blazoning
the arms of the nobility.
DIFFERENCE. The term given to a certain figure added to coats of
arms to distinguish one family from another, and to show how distant
younger branches are from the elder or principal branch. See p. 13.
[CHAP. III.]
DIMINUTION. A word sometimes used instead of difference.
DISPLAYED. A bird whose wings are expanded and legs spread is said to
be displayed.
[Illustration: Displayed]
Ex. Argent, an eagle displayed sable.
DORMANT. The French word for sleeping, used to denote the posture of a
lion, or any other beast reposing. See LION.
DOUBLINGS. The lining of robes of state, as also the rows of fur set
on the mantles of peers.
DOUBLE TRESSURE. Two Tressures, or orles, one within the other.
[Illustration: Double Tressure]
DOVETAILED. A term borrowed from carpentry to show tinctures joined
together by reversed wedges, which, being shaped like doves' tails,
are by joiners called dovetailing.
[Illustration: Dovetailed]
Ex. Quarterly per pale dove-tailed, or and gules.
DRAGON. An imaginary monster; a mixture of beast, bird, and reptile.
It is frequently borne in crests and charges.
[Illustration: Dragon]
Ex. Argent, a dragon proper, tail nowed.
DRAGON'S HEAD. Part of a celestial constellation, used by ancient
English heralds to denote tenne when emblazoning the arms of
sovereigns; this style of heraldry has become obsolete.
DRAGON'S TAIL. Part of the same constellation; formerly used to denote
sanguine.
DUKE. The highest degree of British peerage next to the prince of
Wales. This title is derived from the Latin word _dux_: the title of
Duke was known in other parts of Europe long before it was introduced
into England. The first person that was created a duke in this country
was Edward the Black Prince, who was created duke of Cornwall by his
father Edward the third. The title has since that time belonged to the
first born son of the monarch of England. A duke formerly possessed
great authority over the province that formed his dukedom, and had
large estates annexed to his title to support its dignity. At the
present time dukes are created by patent, and their dukedom is merely
nominal, neither power nor possessions being annexed to the title.
EAGLE. _Aquila_ in Ornithology. In Heraldry the eagle is accounted
one of the most noble bearings, and ought to be given only to such as
greatly excel in the virtues of generosity and courage, or for having
done some singular service to their sovereign.
EAGLET is a diminutive of eagle, properly signifying a young eagle.
In Heraldry, when several eagles are on the same escutcheon, they are
termed eaglets.
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