ordinary
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- noun
- /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/
- Specialized
- A cross is a common ordinary found in English heraldry.
Examples
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The arms display a gold shield with a blue bend as the ordinary.
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The ordinary in the family's coat of arms is a prominent chevron.
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The shield featured an ordinary in the center.
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He designed a shield with a simple ordinary.
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A cross is a simple ordinary that is often used in heraldic designs.
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The ordinary on the family shield is a distinctive bend that catches the eye.
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In heraldry, the ordinary typically includes figures like a chevron or a cross.
Synonyms
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A picture or symbol shown on a shield to represent a family
A picture or symbol on a shield that shows who a family is
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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The level of attention and caution a reasonable person shows in similar situations to avoid harm
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A form of stock giving part of profits and voting rights but no priority for dividends or assets
- Specialized
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A series of equal payments made at the end of each period for a set time
- Archaic
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A two-wheeled vehicle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel
- Specialized
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A plan that gives a fixed amount and has level yearly payments for life
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ordinary in heraldry comes from Latin ordo meaning 'order' and names the simple, regular shapes used on a shield. So an ordinary is a basic, ordered figure like a bend, chevron, or cross that forms the main design.