Retrait
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Retrait is a noun meaning (heraldry, rare) Not shown in full, but cut off at point it touches the edge of the shield, an ordinary, etc, as if retreating or withdrawn into that edge, ordinary, etc. (Compare issuant, naissant.).
Meaning
(heraldry, rare) Not shown in full, but cut off at point it touches the edge of the shield, an ordinary, etc, as if retreating or withdrawn into that edge, ordinary, etc. (Compare issuant, naissant.).
More Meanings
- Obsolete form of retreat.
- (obsolete) A picture or other visual representation.
- (obsolete) Retired.
Example Sentences
She is the mighty Queene of Faerie, / Whose faire retrait I in my shield do beare […]
Cyrus was his second Brother: who gave the occasion of that memorable work, and almost miraculous retrait of Xenophon.
KETHEL in Holland uses, Azure, a pale retrait in chief (i.e., a demi-pal) soutenu by a chevron between three cauldrons or.
The upper margin is bordered by a low quality frieze bearing the coat of arms of Pope Gregory XV (r. 1621-1623) : gules, three bendlets retrait per fess […]
Word Forms
- retraits
- retraiting
- retraited
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include recall, disengagement, image, presentment, draught, picture.
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