Abaisse

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Usage notes 1.2 References

English

Noun

abaisse

1. (heraldry) The instance when the fess, or any other ordinary properly placed above the fess point of the shield, is brought below it.

Usage notes

• A French word, generally used in heraldry instead of the English word abased.

References

• The Manual of Heraldry, Fifth Edition, by Anonymous, London, 1862, online at [1]