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humetty

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hu·​met·​ty | \ hyüˈmetē \
variants: or less commonly humettée \ " , ¦hyümə¦tā \

Definition of humetty

heraldry
: couped at the extremities

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History and Etymology for humetty

humet + -y or -ée (from Middle French -é, past participle ending of some verbs)

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“Humetty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humetty. Accessed 19 Oct. 2020.

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