Meaning of in trian aspect | Babel Free

Definitions

Positioned at such an angle as to show three-fourths of the figure: in between affronté (facing forward) and in profile. (When applied to creatures, chiefly found in modern rather than medieval heraldry.)

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Examples

“In trian aspect means between passant and affronty. [...] Gules, on a mount⟳ vert a stork in trian aspect to the sinister[…]”

“4 The Byrd arms show⟳ three gold stags' heads cut⟳ off at the neck ('erased') and turned to the viewer's left ('in trian aspect'), on a black ('sable') field. 'Sable' is confirmed by College[…]”

“Supporters — Dexter, a sea-lion azure, mane and head in trian aspect argent, langued gules, crowned with a crown tridenty gold; sinister, a seahorse azure, head and neck argent and crowned also with a crown tridenty gold,[…]”

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