Armill

Armill

Armills, the bracelets of wisdom and sincerity, are some of the many items of which are included in a regalia. Armills have been used in many coronations. The oldest armills in the British Royal Regalia are those of King Charles II, the newest belonging to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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  • armill — /ahr mil/, n. a garment resembling a stole, worn by a British king at his coronation. Also, armil, armilla. [1425 75; late ME armille bracelet < MF < L armilla. See ARMILLARY] * * * …   Universalium

  • Armill — noun a) A bracelet, one of the items included in a regalia, symbolically known as a bracelet of wisdom and sincerity , used in royal coronations. b) A silken stole worn around the neck by royalty …   Wiktionary

  • ARMILL — armillis …   Abbreviations in Latin Inscriptions

  • armill — a (L). A bracelet …   Dictionary of word roots and combining forms

  • armill — ar·mill …   English syllables

  • armill — noun see armil * * * /ahr mil/, n. a garment resembling a stole, worn by a British king at his coronation. Also, armil, armilla. [1425 75; late ME armille bracelet < MF < L armilla. See ARMILLARY] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Regalia — • The insignia of royalty or crown jewels Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Regalia     Regalia     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Armilla — Ar*mil la, n.; pl. E. {Armillas}, L. {Armill[ae]}. [L., a bracelet.] 1. An armil. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Armillae — Armilla Ar*mil la, n.; pl. E. {Armillas}, L. {Armill[ae]}. [L., a bracelet.] 1. An armil. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Armillas — Armilla Ar*mil la, n.; pl. E. {Armillas}, L. {Armill[ae]}. [L., a bracelet.] 1. An armil. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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