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Radiant or Rayonnant. When beams are radiating from a charge

Ragule. A partition line. See Plate V

Rampant. Abbrev. ramp. When a beast is standing upright on one of its hind legs

Rampant gardant. When a beast is standing upright on one of its hind legs, looking forward, full faced

Rampant regardant. When a beast is standing upright on one of its hind legs, looking backwards

Rebated. When the point or top of a weapon is broken off

Reclinant. Bending backward

Renverse. When anything is set head downward ; as, when a beast is on its back

Riband or Ribbon. A diminutive of the bend, one eighth its width

Rose. See Plate XV

Roundels or Roundlets. See Plate X