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| − | In [[heraldry]], or (from the French word for gold) is the [[tincture]] of [[gold]], and belongs to the class of light tinctures, called "[[metals]]". In engravings and line drawings, it may be represented using a pattern of dots. It is very frequently depicted as yellow, though gold leaf was used in many illuminated manuscripts and more extravagant rolls of arms.
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| − | The word gold is occasionally used in place of Or in blazon, sometimes to prevent repetition of the word Or in a blazon, or because this substitution was in fashion when the blazon was first written down, or is preferred by the officer of arms.
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| − | Or is frequently spelt with a capital letter (e.g. [[Gules]], a fess Or) so as not to confuse it with the conjunction or.
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| − | *Or is said to represent the following:
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| − | **Of jewels, the topaz
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| − | **Of heavenly bodies, the Sun
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| − | **Of metals, gold
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| − | **Of virtues, courage and honor
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