collar of esses
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An ornamental chain made up of interlinked or juxtaposed S's, originally worn by nobles…
An ornamental chain made up of interlinked or juxtaposed S's, originally worn by nobles of the House of Lancaster, and later associated by some writers with the Order of the Garter.
- Anciently, the creation of an esquire, in England, was performed by the ceremony of the King placing about his neck a silver collar of SS, as an ensign of that dignity […].
- During the reigns of Edward IV and Richard III the collar of esses was frowned upon, to say the least.
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