| 单词 | bluemantle | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasBluemantle   Bluemantle  n. Heraldry 		 †(a) Scottish a name formerly given to the Rothesay Herald (see Rothesay Herald n. at Rothesay n. 1) (obsolete);		 (b) (now often as  Bluemantle Pursuivant) one of the four pursuivants of the English College of Heralds, instituted by Henry V and thought to be named after the blue cloak of the Order of the Garter. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldry > herald > 			[noun]		 > Scottish heralds Rothesay Herald1402 Bluemantle1504 Rothesay1506 Ross Herald1515 society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldry > herald > 			[noun]		 > officer ranking below herald > English pursuivants Rouge Cross1485 Rouge Dragon1491 Bluemantle1504 portcullis1616 Rouge Croix1644 1504    in  J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. 		(1900)	 II. 337  				To Maister Blewmantill, pursewant to the Quene. 1506–7    in  J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. 		(1901)	 III. 371  				To Blewmantill, now callit Rothsey, for to pas in France, Spane, and Portugall the kingis erandis. 1540    in  J. Gage Hist. & Antiq. Hengrave, Suffolk 		(1822)	 iv. 113  				Paid to Blewe Mantel, offycer at armys, for his diett for ix days. a1600						 (    Rec. Bluemantle Pursuivant 		(Julius)	 in  C. L. Kingsford Eng. Hist. Lit. 15th Cent. 		(1913)	 381  				The King..sent a right worshipfull man in his embassat to..the Duc of Bourgoyne..and to wayte vpon hym an harroulde called Lancaster and a pursuyvant called Blewmantell. 1766    J. Entick Surv. London in  New Hist. London IV. 27  				The four pursuivants..are Rougecroix, Bluemantle, Rougedragon, and Portcullis. 1802    Sporting Mag. May 89  				The Procession moved on..to Temple-Bar; the Gates of which being shut, Blue Mantle Pursuivant of Arms left the procession. 1814    W. Scott Waverley I. ii. 27  				A tie which Sir Everard held as sacred as either Garter or Blue-Mantle .       View more context for this quotation 1993    S. Friar  & J. Ferguson Basic Heraldry iii. 74  				The (English) Officers of Arms in Ordinary now comprise three kings of arms.., six heralds..and four poursuivants (Bluemantle, Portcullis, Rouge Croix, and Rouge Dragon). 2011    Oxf. Dict. National Biogr. 		(Electronic ed.)	 26 Sept. at Nayler, Sir George  				He acquired a place in the College of Arms by the resignation of Lancaster herald, becoming Bluemantle pursuivant on 29 November. < as lemmas  | 
	
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