lozengyadj.
/ˈlɒz(ᵻ)ndʒi/, U.S. /ˈlɑzəndʒi/ 1.
a. Heraldry. Of a field: Covered with lozenges of alternate tinctures; divided into lozenges. †Also of a bearing: Shaped like a lozenge.
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society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [adjective] > covered with lozenges
lozengy1562
society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [adjective] > covered with lozenges > shaped like lozenge
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1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory 157 He beareth Losengye, Argent, and Sable.
1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie ii. f. 38v One fermaulx lozengie, Gules.
1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie (1611) i. v. 3 A Cross pierced Losenge-ways, that is, after the form of a Losenge, with the points or acute Angles, streight upward and downward. Some say pierce Losengee.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Lozangy..is a Shield or an Ordinary of all Lozenges.
1864 C. Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. (ed. 3) 35 A Field Lozengy..is divided into Lozenge-shaped figures.
1864 C. Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. (ed. 3) 361 Lozengée erm. and sa.
b. lozengy barry n. divided into lozenges, which are divided again horizontally. lozengy-bendy n. (see quot. 1838).† lozengy in point n. Obsolete (see quot. 1688).† semi-lozengy n. Obsolete (see quot. 1612).
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1612 H. Peacham Gentlemans Exercise iii. 160 If ther be aboue the number as I said of fiue and twentie or sixe and twentie, you must say Semi-lozengie.
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory i. 105/2 He beareth Gules, two Piles Barwise Agent... This is by others Blazoned, a pale Losengie in point, or extending to the sides..of the Escochion.
1838 Penny Cycl. XII. 142/1 [A shield Fusily] if parted per pale and per bend, would be either Lozengy-bendy, or Fusily-bendy, according to the width of the space between the lines.
2. transferred.
a. Resembling a lozenge, lozenge-like.
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the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > diamond, lozenge, or rhomb
lozenge-like1551
lozengy1602
diamond-cut1637
diamonded1642
lozenge1658
rhomboidal1658
rhomboideal1677
rhomboid1681
rhombic1701
rhomboidicala1703
star-cut1704
rhombeous1773
rhombed1776
rhombiform1825
lozenge-shaped1833
1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 99v In the mouth of the harbour, lyeth S. Nicholas Iland, in fashion, losengy.
b. Composed of or divided into lozenges.
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the world > matter > colour > variegation > chequered pattern > [adjective] > lozenged
lozenged1523
lozengy1686
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > ornamental art and craft > pattern or design > [adjective] > geometric
diapered?a1400
frettedc1420
checkeryc1440
checkeda1475
diaper1480
chequered1486
lozenged1523
diapery1605
fret1663
lozengy1686
reticulated1753
geometrical1777
reticular1783
geometric1842
Z-shaped1858
chessboard1889
the world > space > shape > angularity > specific angular shape > [adjective] > quadrilateral > diamond, lozenge, or rhomb > divided into
lozenged1523
lozengy1686
1686 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Staffs. iii. 125 The Choir..is paved Lozengy, black and white.
1845 M. A. Lower Rep. to Brit. Archæol. Assoc. Nov. A lozengy or network pattern.
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