debruise

debruise
/deuh broohz", dee-/, v.t., debruised, debruising. Heraldry.
to overlay (a charge) other than an ordinary with an ordinary.
[1250-1300; ME debrusen, debrisen to break down, crush < OF debr(u)isier, equiv to de- DE- + bruisier to break; see BRUISE]

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  • debruise — verb To partially obscure one charge with another …   Wiktionary

  • debruise — v. a. RG. 410, 529, 537. Fr. debriser …   Oldest English Words

  • debruise — de·bruise …   English syllables

  • debruise — də̇ˈbrüz, dēˈ transitive verb Etymology: Middle English debrusen to break to pieces, from Old French debruisier, from de + bruisier to break more at bruise 1. of a heraldic ordinary : to cross or partly cover (a coat of arms or charge) as if laid …   Useful english dictionary

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