deeds+of+arms

  • 41Chivalry, Court of — In English law, the name of a court anciently held as a court of honor merely, before the earl marshal, and as a criminal court before the lord high constable, jointly with the earl marshal. But it is also said that this court was held by the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 42court of chivalry — A court known also as the marshal court which was formerly held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England jointly; but, since the extinguishment of the office of lord high constable, it has usually, with respect to civil matters… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 43Arm's end — Arms Arms, n. pl. [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma, pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E. arm. See {Arm}, n.] 1. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. [1913 Webster] He lays down his arms, but not his wiles …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 44Arm's length — Arms Arms, n. pl. [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma, pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E. arm. See {Arm}, n.] 1. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. [1913 Webster] He lays down his arms, but not his wiles …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 45Arm's reach — Arms Arms, n. pl. [OE. armes, F. arme, pl. armes, fr. L. arma, pl., arms, orig. fittings, akin to armus shoulder, and E. arm. See {Arm}, n.] 1. Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. [1913 Webster] He lays down his arms, but not his wiles …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 46Corrie family — Arms of the Corries (or Curries) of Newbie, a branch of the family. The Corrie family, also known as the Currie family, was a Scottish family which was once seated in what is today the civil parish of Hutton and Corrie, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland …

    Wikipedia

  • 47John Stewart of Ardvorlich — Arms of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich Major John Stewart Of Ardvorlich was a Scottish military officer and the author of several authoritative works on the history of various Scottish clans. Contents …

    Wikipedia

  • 48facta armorum — deeds or feats of arms; that is, jousts or tournaments …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 49facta armorum — deeds or feats of arms; that is, jousts or tournaments …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 50South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …

    Universalium