surroyaln.
/ˈsəːrɔɪəl/ Hunting.
An upper or terminal branch of a stag's antler, above that called ‘royal’ (royal n. 3). Also attributive.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > male > [noun] > body and parts > antler > branch > third or uppermost
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a1400 Parl. 3 Ages 30 The ryalls full richely raughten frome the myddes With surryals full semely appon sydes twayne.
a1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Digby) xxxiii Bitwene þe sureale and þe fourche or troche.
a1425 Edward, Duke of York Master of Game (Digby) xxiv Auntelere and ryall and surereall.
1575 G. Gascoigne Noble Arte Venerie xxi. 54 The Burre..Antlier..Surantlier... All the rest which growe afterwardes, vntill you come to the crowne, palme, or croche, are called Royals & Surroyals.
1627 J. Taylor Armado sig. D1v The hornes haue many dogmaticall..Epithites, as a Hart hath the Burres, the Pearles, the Antliers, the Surantlers, the Royalls, the Surroyalls, and the Croches.
1632 Guillim's Display of Heraldrie (ed. 2) iii. xiv. 179 Skilfull Wood-men describing the head of a Hart, doe call the..Vpper part of all The..Surroyall Toppe.
1883 Science 1 181/2 The ‘royal’ and ‘sur-royal’ of the Wapiti.
1893 R. Lydekker Horns & Hoofs 271 The portion above the trez-tine..carrying the surroyals.
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