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HERALDRY.
THE SALTIRE. The shield divided by lines running from the sinister and dex-
ter base to the sinister and dexter chief-points, forming a cross.
THE CHEVRON. The shield divided by rafters, which rest at the dexter and
sinister naval-points, and unite at the middle chief-point.
THE BORDER. The shield divided by a line running inside of the border lines
of the field, representing a smaller escutcheon of the same form.
THE ORLE. Lines that describe the form of a bow in the center of the field
with cross-top.
THE PRETENCE. A small shield in the center of the large one, on which the
wife's arms are emblazoned.
THE QUARTER. Lines running from the top and side of the shield, and meet-
ing in the center so as to cut one quarter from the dexter chief.
THE CANTON. Lines that cut out the dexter corner of the shield, upon which
is sometimes an open hand.
CHECQUE. Lines running across the shield at right angles, dividing the field
into checques.
BILLETS. Three oblong figures, two in the chief and one in the middle, base-
point like billets of wood.
THE PAILE. Lines running from the middle base-point to the dexter and sin-
ister chief-points, forming the letter Y.
THE PILE. Lines running from the sinister and dexter chief-points to the
middle base-point, in the form of the letter V, said to represent the three nails
of the Saviour's cross, when there are three.
THE FLAUNCE. Lines running from the sides of the shield in the form of half-
circles.
LOSENGE. Three small diamond-formed figures, sometimes one within the other,
making a border to each.
THE FRET. A large diamond, whose points nearly reach the sides of the shield,
crossed by two lines running from sinister and dexter chief-points to sinister
and dexter base-points.
LOZENGY. Caused by lines crossing each other in diamond-form.
ARMS OF RIDDELLS, IN SCOTLAND.
[FROM THE LYON OFFICE, EDINBURGH.]
GEORGE RIDDELL, Esq., doctor of medicine, heir male, and representative of
the family of Kinglass, who was descended of Riddell of that ilk: Bears quar-
terly, first and fourth argent on a chevron gules, betwixt three ears of rye,
slipped and bladed vert, a mollet of the field of Riddell. Second and third
argent, a fess between three bay leaves vert for Foulis, as being descended
from Foulis of Ravelston by his great-grandmother, who was aunt to Sir John-
Foulis Primrose of Ravelston and Dunipace, Bart.; Crest, a demi-greyhound
argent. Motto, "Right to Share." Matriculated 7th August, 1765.
JAMES RIDDELL, Esq., of Riddell-Lodge, in the County of Berwick, and of
Belton, in the County of Suffolk (descended of the family of Riddell of King-
lass, by Elizabeth Foulis, aunt to Sir John-Foulis Primrose of Ravelston and
Dunipace, Bart.; who was descended of Riddell of that ilk), and who married
Mary, eldest daughter of Thomas Milles, Esq., of Billockby-hall, in the County
of Norfolk: Bears quarterly, first and fourth argent, on a Chevron invected
gules, betwixt three ears of Rye slipped and bladed vert: a cross moline of the
field for Riddell; second and third or, a lion passant between three billets
sable by the name of Milles. Crest, a demi-greyhound argent. Motto, "Right
to Share." Matriculated 7th August, 1765.
JAMES RIDDELL, of Ardnamurchan and Sunart, in the County of Argyle; of
Mains, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright; of Riddell-Lodge, in the County of
