ancré

[ ang-krey ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:

   a cross ancré.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ancré¹

< French, equivalent to anchre anchor + -é (< Latin -ātus -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

Ancre e naue nawt neh 120 honde hire fode; beo bisie twa wummen.

From Project Gutenberg

Na chaffere ne driue e ancre is chepilt is bu forte sullen efter biete ha chepe hire sawle e chapmon of helle.

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Alswa efter e ancre complie aet prime ne don na ing ne seggen; hweR urh hire silence mahe 180 beon isturbet.

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Ne mis leue nan godd; hwet se tide of e ancre he hire trukie.

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Nan ancre seruant ne ahte bi rihte to easkin iset hure bute mete hure ha mei flutte bi; ant godes milce.

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