in heraldry, a corruption of the French word gules, which in this science signifies "red," and is represented in engraving by perpendicular lines. It may serve of itself to denote martial prowess, boldness, and hardiness; for the ancients used this colour to make themselves terrible to their enemies, to stir up magnanimity, and to prevent the seeing of blood, by the likeness of the colours; for which reason perhaps it is used by the English. But, according to G. Leigh, if this tincture is compounded with

| Or. | Arg. | Azu. | Ver. | Pur. | Sab. | |-----|------|------|------|------|------| | Desire. | Envy. | Ardour. | Strength. | Justice. | Weariness. |

This colour is by the generality of the English heralds ranked before azure; but French heralds, N. Upton and his followers, prefer azure to it.