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nebuly
CIDE DICTIONARY
nebuly, a. [F. nébulé.].
Composed of successive short curves supposed to resemble a cloud; -- said of a heraldic line by which an ordinary or subordinary may be bounded. [1913 Webster]
nebuly, n.
A line or a decoration composed of successive short curves or waves supposed to resemble a cloud. See Nébulé [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nebuly, adj. Heraldry wavy in form; cloudlike.
Etymology
F n{eacute}bul{eacute} f. med.L nebulatus f. L NEBULA
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