shields and their bearings; they are divided into colours and furs.

The colours or metals used in emblazoning arms are--

yellow,
white,
red,
blue,
black,
green,
purple,
orange,
murrey.


These colours are denoted in engravings by various lines or dots, as
follows:

[Illustration: OR]

OR, which signifies _gold_, and in colour yellow, is expressed by
dots.

[Illustration: ARGENT]

ARGENT signifies _silver_ or _white_: it is left quite plain.

[Illustration: GULES]

GULES signifies _red_: it is expressed by lines drawn from the chief