| gules | The tincture red, indicated in seals and engraved figures of escutcheons by parallel vertical lines. Hence, used poetically for a red colour or that which is red. "His sev'n-fold targe a field of gules did stain In which two swords he bore; his word, "Divide and reign."" (P. Fletcher) "Follow thy drum; With man's blood paint the ground; gules, gules." (Shak) "Let's march to rest and set in gules, like suns." (Beau. & Fl) Origin: OE. Goules, F. Gueules, the same word as gueule throat, OF. Gole, goule, L. Gula. So named from the red colour of the throat. See Gullet, and cf. Gula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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