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In [[heraldry]], '''argent''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑr|dʒ|ən|t}}) is the [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[silver (color)|silver]], and belongs to the class of light [[Tincture (heraldry)|tinctures]] called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as [[white]] and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to be tinctured ''argent'' are either left blank, or indicated with the abbreviation '''''ar''.''' |
In [[heraldry]], '''argent''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɑr|dʒ|ən|t}}) is the [[tincture (heraldry)|tincture]] of [[silver (color)|silver]], and belongs to the class of light [[Tincture (heraldry)|tinctures]] called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as [[white]] and usually considered interchangeable with it. In engravings and line drawings, regions to be tinctured ''argent'' are either left blank, or indicated with the abbreviation '''''ar''.''' |
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The name derives from [[Latin]] ''argentum'', translated as "[[silver]]" or "white [[metal]]". The word ''argent'' had the same meaning in Old French ''[[blazon]]'', whence it passed into the English language. |
The name derives from [[Latin]] ''argentum'', translated as "[[silver]]" or "white [[metal]]". The word ''argent'' had the same meaning in Old French ''[[blazon]]'', whence it passed into the English language. |
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==Argent versus white== |
==Argent versus white== |
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[[Arthur Charles Fox-Davies]] argued in his book ''[[The Art of Heraldry]]'' that, though extremely rare, the colour white existed as an independent tincture in heraldry separate from argent. He bases this in part on the "white [[label (heraldry)|label]]s" used to differentiate the arms of members of the [[British |
[[Arthur Charles Fox-Davies]] argued in his book ''[[The Art of Heraldry]]'' that, though extremely rare, the colour white existed as an independent tincture in heraldry separate from argent. He bases this in part on the "white [[label (heraldry)|label]]s" used to differentiate the arms of members of the [[British Royal Family]]. However, it has been argued that these could be regarded as "white labels proper", thus rendering white not a heraldic tincture.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Scottish Heraldry Forum Message: Paton - help|url=http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/Forum/ShowMessage.asp?ID=2700|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030910033209/http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/Forum/ShowMessage.asp?ID=2700|archive-date = 2003-09-10|access-date=2012-01-01}}</ref> |
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==Poetic meaning== |
==Poetic meaning== |