\Ar*mo"ri*al\, a. [F. armorial, fr. armoiries arms,
coats of arms, for armoieries, fr. OF. armoier to paint arms,
coats of arms, fr. armes, fr. L. arma. See {Arms}, {Armory}.]
Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of
a family.

      Figures with armorial signs of race and birth.
                                               --Wordsworth.

{Armorial bearings}. See {Arms}, 4.