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1. † ˈbendly, adv. View full entry 1486
...Heraldry. Bend-wise....
2. ˈbendwise, adv. View full entry 1610
...In the position occupied by a bend on a shield; in the direction of a bend, diagonally....
3. close, adj. and adv. View full entry a1387
...gen. Closed, shut; having no part left open. Often as complement of predicate, as in to shut close. (Cf. B. 1.)...
4. † conely, adv. View full entry 1486
...Cone-wise; apically; (meeting) in one apical point....
5. contrary, adj., n., adv., and prep. View full entry c1250
...Opposed in nature or tendency; diametrically different, extremely unlike. Const. to; often with sense: Repugnant, antagonistic....
6. † ˈcounterly, adj.1 and adv. View full entry 1486
...Of the shield, etc.: Divided into two parts of different tinctures....
7. dexter, adj., n.2, and adv. View full entry 1562
...Belonging to or situated on the right side of a person, animal, or object worn on the body; right; esp. in Heraldry the opposite of sinister...
8. ˈducally, adv. View full entry 1823
...In a ducal manner; as a duke....
9. entire, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1380
...Whole; with no part excepted....
10. † entraverse, adv. View full entry a1500
...Athwart, crosswise....
11. excellent, adj. and adv. View full entry c1384
...Of a person or thing: That excels or surpasses in any respect; preëminent, superior, supreme. Of qualities: Existing in a greater, or an exceptionally great, degree....
12. false, adj., adv., and n. View full entry c1000
...Of opinions, propositions, doctrines, representations: Contrary to what is true, erroneous....
13. first, adj. (and n.2) and adv. View full entry OE
...In regard to time: Prior to all others in occurrence, existence, etc.; happening, existing, or presenting itself before the others; earliest....
14. † gerately, adv. View full entry 1486
...(See quots.)...
15. † gradately, adv. View full entry 1486
...By degrees; spec. in Heraldry (cf. engraded, engrailed)....
16. heˈraldically, adv. View full entry 1807
...In a heraldic manner; according to the rules of heraldry....
17. ˈherald-like, adj. and adv. View full entry 1488
...Like or after the manner of a herald....
18. imperially, adv. View full entry 1550
...In an imperial manner; as, or by, an emperor or supreme ruler; with commanding demeanour or style, majestically; autocratically; in relation to, or in the way of attachment to, the empire....
19. interchangeably, adv. View full entry c1480
...By way of exchange, reciprocity, or return between two parties, or of mutual correspondence between things; mutually, reciprocally, respectively. Now rare; formerly freq. in the wording of legal compacts (see...
20. † lozengeways, adv. View full entry 1610
...= lozengewise...
