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gyronny

[ jahy-ron-ee, jahy-ruh-nee ]

adjective

Heraldry.
  1. divided into a number of gyrons, usually eight:

    gyronny of eight.



gyronny

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adjective

  1. a variant spelling of gironny
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gyronny1

1350–1400; gyron + -y 3; replacing Middle English gerundi < Middle French gironne having gyrons
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Example Sentences

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Gironny, or gyronny, is a manner of dividing the field into sections, by lines radiating from a centre point, of which many instances may be given.

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The English family of Gurr, whose surname was probably derived from the village of Gueures, near Dieppe, bear ‘gyronny ... and ...’ as a ‘canting’ or allusive coat.

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John Callard, esq. a retainer of the said Sir Henry, for his valour on the same occasion, acquired the following coat: ‘Gyronny of six pieces, or and sable; on each division or, a Moor’s head couped sable.’

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The Arms of Campbell are—Gyronny or and sa.,

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No. 147.3 Here, where there are eight pieces of divisions, it is not necessary to specify the number; but if they were either more or less than eight the blazon would be—gyronny of six, of ten, &c.

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