ARMORY, or Armoury,a Store-house of Arms, a Place wherein military Habiliments are kept, to be for Use. See ARMS.
There are Armories in the Tower, and all Arsenals. See TOWER and ARSENAL.
Armory is also used for a Branch of Heraldry; being the Knowledge of Coat-Armours, as to their Blazonry and various Intendments. See HERALDRY; see also COAT-ARMOUR, BLAZON, etc.
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