Her. Obs. Also 5 quadrant, 5–6 quadrat. [Prob. identical with one or other of the prec. sbs., but the precise origin is not clear.] (See quots. 1486.)
1486. Bk. St. Albans, Her., B iij. In blasyng of armys be ix. quadrattis that is to say v. quadrate finiall and iiij. Royall. Ibid., B iv. Quadrat is calde in armys whan the felde is set with sum tokyn of armys.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 77 b. The Crosse thus charged, is called of olde Heraultes, the first quadrate royall.
1586. Ferne, Blaz. Gentrie, 206–209.
