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paly
[ pey-lee ]
paly
/ ˈpeɪlɪ /
adjective
- usually postpositive heraldry vertically striped
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paly1
C15: from Old French palé, from Latin pālus stake; see pale ²
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Example Sentences
When the field is striped vertically it is said to be "paly" of so many (Fig. 57).
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Owen Glendower also bore a lion rampant sable, “the black lion of Powyss;” his arms were Paly of eight, arg.
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The second coat of Adam, says this writer, was ‘paly tranche, divided every way and tinctured of every colour.’
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But in the North of England their 'paly gold' used to be a much rarer treasure.
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Em.: Dear Mrs. Paly-Paget, we were only feeling sorry for your sweet little girl when she grows older, you know.
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