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lioncel|ˈlaɪənsɛl|
Also 7 lioncell, lyoncel.
[ad. OF. lioncel, dim. of lion lion. Cf. lionceau.]
A small or young lion; chiefly Her. (see quots.).
1610J. Guillim Heraldry iii. xv. 139 In the Blazoning of Armes consisting of more Lions in a Field then one, you must terme them Lioncels. 1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 134/1 A Lioness Lionseth a Lioncell, or Lions Whelp. 1706Phillips (ed. Kersey), Lioncels is also a Term in Heraldry for Lions, when there are more than two of them born in any Coat of Arms, and no Ordinary between them. 1864C. M. Yonge Trial I. xi. 225 She was more flattered by the civilities of a lioncel like Harvey Anderson. 1864Boutell Her. Hist. & Pop. xiv. §1 (ed. 3) 153 Three chevronels sa., the middle one charged with a lioncel passant of the field. |