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anchory

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an⋅chor⋅y

[ang-kuh-ree, ang-kree]
–adjective Heraldry.
ancré.

Origin:
alter. of F ancré by influence of anchor

an⋅cré

[ang-krey]
–adjective Heraldry. (of a cross)
having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline: a cross ancré.
Also, anchory.


Origin:
< F, equiv. to anchre anchor + (< L -ātus -ate 1 )
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