Middle English Dictionary Entry
entē adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | entē adj. Also enti. |
| Etymology | OF enté engrafted, inserted. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Her. A manner of dividing a shield into two parts, such that a triangular portion is in one color and the remainder of the field in a different color. [Apparently equiv. to party per chevron in MnE heraldry, or divisé en chevron in MnF.]
Associated quotations
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.4 (Hrl 2169)227 : A beryth ente asewre a chef of gowles.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.9 (Hrl 2169)167 : A beryth a poynt sylvyr the chefe enty of asewre.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.5 (Hrl 2169)184 : Chefe of goules entte grele..Ermyne and sabyll entte.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.7 (Hrl 2169)197 : Entty of sabyll.