Ar*mo"ri*al (&?;), a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms, coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms, coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See Arms, Armory.] Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family.
Figures with armorial signs of race and birth.
Wordsworth.
Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4.
{ Ar*mor"ic (&?;), Ar*mor"i*can (&?;), } a. [L. Armoricus, fr. Celtic ar on, at + mor sea.] Of or pertaining to the northwestern part of France (formerly called Armorica, now Bretagne or Brittany), or to its people. -- n. The language of the Armoricans, a Celtic dialect which has remained to the present times.
Ar*mor"i*can, n. A native of Armorica.
Ar"mor*ist (&?;), n. [F. armoriste.] One skilled in coat armor or heraldry. Cussans.
Ar"mor-plat`ed (&?;), a. Covered with defensive plates of metal, as a ship of war; steel-clad.
This day will be launched . . . the first armor- plated steam frigate in the possession of Great Britain.
Times (Dec. 29, 1860).
Ar"mo*ry (&?;), n.; pl. Armories (&?;). [OF. armaire, armarie, F. armoire, fr. L. armarium place for keeping arms; but confused with F. armoiries. See Armorial, Ambry.] 1. A place where arms and instruments of war are deposited for safe keeping.