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Definition: ASSUMPTIVE ARMS

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. --Percy Smith.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: ASSUMPTIVE ARMS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. --Percy Smith.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: ASSUMPTIVE ARMS

ExpressionsDefinition
Assumptive arms(Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. --Percy Smith. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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