[Artemisia] cote (coat) armour, armor, armory, etc.

[Allen Hall]

Yes, Your Grace.  And not only that, but to "bear arms" is not to have 
steel, but heraldic display.

Alan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elaine" <carynvnk at comcast.net>
To: <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 3:07 PM
Subject: [Artemisia] cote (coat) armour, armor, armory, etc.


> Greetings, everyone:
>
> Here's a tidbit of information I found:
>
> According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "cote (or coat) armour" does 
> not
> refer to armor (armour) at all. It refers to heraldry. Hence, "coat of
> arms."
>
> Just a bit of Middle Ages trivia, something to share.
> Best regards,
> Caryn
>
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