Tuesday, 23 March 2010
semé
513 The progresses 11
Then followed she in a black velvet gown seemé of crosletts or quatrefoiles sylver, and a small white feather on her head, accompanied with ladies.
semé (sə mā′) sow, scatter
adjective
Heraldry having a design of many small figures; dotted, as with stars
Etymology: Fr, orig. pp. of semer, to sow, L seminare, semen, a seed.
Labels:
armour,
blazon,
elizabeth stuart,
heraldry
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