noun
- books or collections containing coats of arms and heraldic bearings
Usage: heraldry
Examples
- The library’s rare books section contained several medieval armorials.
- Genealogists often consult armorials to trace family histories.
- The armorials displayed the coats of arms of noble families.
- Medieval armorials were beautifully illuminated manuscripts.
- Heraldic scholars study armorials to understand historical symbols.
- The museum’s collection includes armorials from the 15th century.