† wavéadj.
Heraldry. Obsolete.
= wavy adj. Cf. undee adj.
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1513 in S. Glover Hist. County of Derby (1829) I. App. 61 3 barrs upon his nek, sabul unde or wave.
1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie 26 Crosse taue, checkey, waue.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica v. x. 249 Three Barres wave . View more context for this quotation
1680 G. Mackenzie Sci. Herauldry vii. 26 The Drummonds bear three faces undé or wavé.
1684 London Gaz. No. 1980/4 Two pair of Gold Buckles..dented and wave.
1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory i. 19/1 Wavee, or Wavey, or Waved, or Unde, or Surged.
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