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ARGENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

In the language of blazonry, said of the colour white or silver.

CONT

Argent two torteaux in pale each charged with a maple leaf Argent and rayonny of sixteen alternately Gules and Or.

OBS

In blazonry, adjectives describing tinctures are written with an initial capital letter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Dans la langue du blason, se dit de la couleur blanche ou argentée.

CONT

D'argent à deux tourteaux de gueules en pal chacun chargé d'une feuille d'érable d'argent et flamboyant de seize pièces alternées de gueules et d'or.

OBS

Dans le blason, l'adjectif de couleur est toujours précédé de la préposition «de».

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A heraldic metal represented by the colour white or silver.

OBS

In heraldry, tinctures are written with an initial capital letter.

OBS

In a black and white illustration of a coat of arms, Argent is depicted by a plain white surface.

OBS

The seven main tinctures in blazonry are Or, Argent, Azure, Gules, Purpure, Sable and Vert.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

Métal héraldique représenté par la couleur blanche ou argentée.

OBS

Dans un dessin noir et blanc d'armoiries, l'argent est représenté par une surface blanche.

OBS

Les sept principaux émaux héraldiques sont : l'or, l'argent, l'azur, le gueules, le pourpre, le sable et le sinople.

Spanish

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