| 单词 | honour point |
| 释义 | > as lemmashonour point honour point n. Heraldry a central point which lies midway between the true centre (or fess point) and the top (or centre chief point) of an escutcheon. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > escutcheon or shield > [noun] > one of nine fixed positions > other points fesse-point1562 nombril1562 honour point1572 umbilic point1586 navel point1725 abyss1753 1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie f. 11v Poynctes in escocheons. Dextre poyncte, Sinistre poyncte.., The honour poyncte, Fesse poyncte, and the nombrill. 1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie i. vii. 30 The Honour Point is the next aboue the same [sc. the Fesse Point] in a direct line. 1680 G. Mackenzie Sci. Herauldry 39 In the honor point a cinquifoil sable. 1725 J. Coats New Dict. Heraldry (rev. ed.) (at cited word) There are nine principal Points in any Escutcheon... A...the Dexter Chief. B. the..Middle Chief. C. the Sinister Chief. D. the Honour Point. E. the Fesse Point, call'd also the Center [etc]. 1819 J. Dugdale New Brit. Traveller III. 30/2 In the honour point, a dove. 1996 I. Atherton Norwich Cathedral 464 A longbow azure stringed or, at the honour point. < as lemmas |
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