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BATON SINISTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baton
1, record 1, English, baton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The baton which, is a fourth part of the bend, is couped at both ends. In England it is generally used as an abatement in coats of arms to denote illegitimacy. 2, record 1, English, - baton
Record 1, Key term(s)
- batune
- baston
- sinister baton
- baton sinister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande bâtonnée
1, record 1, French, bande%20b%C3%A2tonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâton 1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâton : Se dit d'une bande très étroite, égale au plus au tiers de la largeur ordinaire de la bande, ou à la moitié de celle de la cotice. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20b%C3%A2tonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abatement
1, record 2, English, abatement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rebatement 2, record 2, English, rebatement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any figure added to coats of arms tending to lower the dignity or station of the bearer. Thus, the baton sinister, denoting illegitimacy, is an abatement. 3, record 2, English, - abatement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abatements, sometimes called rebatements... 2, record 2, English, - abatement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brisure déshonorante
1, record 2, French, brisure%20d%C3%A9shonorante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abaissement 1, record 2, French, abaissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- baton sinister couped 1, record 3, English, baton%20sinister%20couped
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traverse alésée 1, record 3, French, traverse%20al%C3%A9s%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traverse ne touchant pas les bords de l'écu. Dans ce cas elle est dite bâton péri en barre. 1, record 3, French, - traverse%20al%C3%A9s%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baton sinister couped 1, record 4, English, baton%20sinister%20couped
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bâton péri en barre 1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ton%20p%C3%A9ri%20en%20barre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bâton posé en barre 1, record 4, French, b%C3%A2ton%20pos%C3%A9%20en%20barre
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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