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addorsed, ppl. a. Her.|əˈdɔːst| [As if pa. pple. of vb. addorse, f. L. ad to + dors-um back; in imitation of Fr. adossé.] Turned back to back; said of two animals, or objects, on a shield.
1572J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 45 b, The fielde is sable, two Cranes Addorsed proper. 1766Porny Elem. Her. (1777) s.v., Addorsed, a. The corruption of the French word adossé, and signifies born or set back to back. 1787― Heraldry 191 Ruby, two Keys addorsed in bend..the Arms of the Bishopric of Winchester. 1864Boutell Her. Hist. & Pop. x. 60 Two Lions Rampant, placed back to back, are addorsed. |