Bezanty

Bezanty

Bezanty, (fr. besanté): signifies semé of bezants, and is usually applied to bordures, but is may be applied to other ordinaries, as well as to the field itself.

Le Conte de CORNEWAIL argent, ung Lion de goulz coronne or, ung borde de sable besante d'or--Roll, temp. HEN. III. [i.e. Richard PLANTAGENET, king of the Romans, and earl of CORNWALL, son of King John].

Monsire Alen de ZOUCH port gules besante--Roll, temp. ED. III.

Argent, a fret of six pieces bezanty--WYKE.

Azure, bezanty--BESLET, BYSSETT, BYSET, &c.