_Union Jack._ The National Ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, fully described in Chapter XVII. It is borne on an inescutcheon upon the arms of the Duke of WELLINGTON as an augmentation. _Uriant._ A term said to be applied to a fish when it swims in a vertical position, head downwards. The reverse of _Hauriant_, _q.v._ _Vair._ A Fur: Nos. 61, 62, 63. _Vane._ See _Fan_. _Vert._ In French Heraldry, _Sinople_. The colour green: No. 55. _Vervels_, _Varvals_. Small rings. _Vested._ Clothed. _Viscount._ The _fourth_ degree of rank and dignity in the British Peerage, in Latin _Vice-Comes_, introduced by HENRY VI., A.D. 1440. _Vice-comes_ is also the Latin word for the office of Sheriff. A Viscount is “Right Honourable,” and is styled “My Lord.” All his sons and daughters are “Honourable.” His Coronet, granted by JAMES I., has a row of sixteen pearls, of comparatively small size set on the circlet; in representations nine are shown: No. 311. The wife of a Viscount is a _Viscountess_, who has the same rank, style, and coronet as her husband. [Illustration: No. 311.--Circlet of a Viscount’s Coronet.] _Vivre._ An early term, fallen into general disuse; but apparently denoting a _Barrulet_ or _Cotise Dancettée_; as in No. 312, at St. Michael’s Church, St. Albans. _Voided._ Having the central area removed. _Voiders._ Diminutives of _Flanches_. _Volant._ Flying. _Vorant._ Devouring. [Illustration: No. 312.--Shield at St. Michael’s Church, St. Alban’s.] _Vol._ Two bird’s wings conjoined, having the appearance of an eagle displayed without its body: No. 207. _Vulned._ Wounded. _Wake Knot._ No. 313. _Walled._ Made to represent brick or stone-work. The term _masoned_ is, however, usually employed. [Illustration: No. 313.--Wake Knot.] [Illustration: No. 315.--Wyvern.] [Illustration: No. 314.--Catherine Wheel.] _Water Bouget._ No. 218. _Wattled._ Having a comb and gills, as a cock. _Wavy_, _Undée._ No. 38, C. _Wheat-sheaf._ See _Garb_. _Wheel_, _Catherine Wheel_. Has curved spikes projecting from its rim: No. 314: from a shield upon a boss, about A.D. 1400, in the south choir-aisle of the church of Great Yarmouth. _Wreath_, _Crest-Wreath_. See _Crest-Wreath_, and No. 233; also Chapter XIV. _Wreathed._ Adorned with a wreath, chaplet, or garland; or twisted into the form of a wreath, &c. _Wyvern_, _Wivern_. A fabulous creature, being a species of dragon with two legs: No. 315. CHAPTER XI MARSHALLING _Aggroupment-- Combination-- Quartering-- Dimidiation-- Impalement-- Escutcheon of Pretence-- Marshalling the Arms of Widowers, Widows, and others; Official Arms; and, the Accessories of Shields._ “Marshalling is a conjoining of diverse Coats in one Shield.” --GUILLIM.