dimidiation

One of these, which I saw on the official seal affixed to the passport of a friend of mine lately returned from that place, is an instance of the obsolete practice of _dimidiation_; and is the more singular, because only the dexter one of the shields thus impaled undergoes curtailment.

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And this may lead to the farther Query, whether dimidiation was originally or universally resorted to in the case of coheiresses?

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_ -- Is the practice of _dimidiation_ approved of by modern heralds, and are examples of it common?

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This dimidiation in the Gallican method of singing the Responsory led to some confusion of the sense of what was being sung, and Blessed Cardinal Tommasi, quoting from Amalarius, says that in consequence it became necessary to introduce some different verses in Gaul, so that there might be but one sense running through the words of both Respond and verse.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

It touches the question of dimidiation or impalement in the coat of mine uncle, Sir John Leighton of Shropshire, who took unto wife the widow of Sir Henry Oglander of Nunwell.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

It touches the question of dimidiation or impalement in the coat of mine uncle, Sir John Leighton of Shropshire, who took unto wife the widow of Sir Henry Oglander of Nunwell.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

It touches the question of dimidiation or impalement in the coat of mine uncle, Sir John Leighton of Shropshire, who took unto wife the widow of Sir Henry Oglander of Nunwell.

The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

It touches the question of dimidiation or impalement in the coat of mine uncle, Sir John Leighton of Shropshire, who took unto wife the widow of Sir Henry Oglander of Nunwell.

The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

It touches the question of dimidiation or impalement in the coat of mine uncle, Sir John Leighton of Shropshire, who took unto wife the widow of Sir Henry Oglander of Nunwell.

The White Company 1890

-- In reply to your correspondent's Query as to _dimidiation_, he will find that this was the most ancient form of impalement.

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