Demi

Demi

Demi, or Demy, i.e. fr. for half: when applied to an animal, its upper or fore half is always intended; when any thing inanimate, generally the dexter half per pale.

Demi-fleur-de-lis. The fleur-de-lis may be divided either per pale or per fesse; the former is usually intended.

A demi-lion may be passant, rampant, or in any of the other positions.

Demi-vol: one wing. See also demi-garter; and demi-hull under ship.

Argent, on a fesse gules between three demi-hinds couped azure as many bezants--HEYNES.

Argent(another or), a demi-lion rampant gules--DENNETT; MALLORY.