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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Armorial \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. [1913 Webster] Figures with armorial signs of race and birth. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] Armorial bearings. See Arms, 4. [1913 Webster] Armoric