单词 | electoral bonnet |
释义 | > as lemmaselectoral bonnet electoral bonnet n. [after German Kurhut (1595); compare also Kurkappe (1584)] now historical an ornamental headdress worn by a German Elector (see elector n. 3); a representation of this; spec. the heraldic figure of a velvet cap within a coronet borne above the arms of Hanover as an inescutcheon on the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the period from 1801 to 1816. ΚΠ 1689 Melius Inquirendum Birth Prince of Wales 11/2 The Cardinal of Furstenberg is not worthy to wear the Electoral Bonnet. 1738 Hist. Succession Juliers & Berg 146 In the Market-Place..is Elector John-William's Equestrian Statue, who is represented in Armour on Horse-Back, with the Electoral Bonnet on his Head. 1801 Proclam. George III in London Gaz. 3 Jan. 23/2 There shall be borne therewith on an Escocheon of Pretence the Arms of Our Dominions in Germany, ensigned with the Electoral Bonnet. 1993 Independent (Nexis) 12 Sept. 18 There is also a rather botched representation of the electoral bonnet of Hanover, but that is to quibble. < as lemmas |
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