s also a branch of the science of heraldry, consisting in the knowledge of coats of arms, as to their blazons and various intemments. See HERALDRY.

ARMOUR denotes such habiliments as serve to defend the body from wounds, especially of darts, a sword, a lance, &c. A complete suit of armour formerly consisted of a helmet, a shield, a cuirass, a coat of mail, a gauntlet, &c., all now laid aside.