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Saltirewise
Saltirewise Sal"tire*wise`, adv. (Her.) In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center.

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- A saltire, also called Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata, is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross. The word comes from the Middle...
- Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag of Scotland, which consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field. The Saltire, rather than the Royal...
- Patrick's Saltire or Saint Patrick's Cross is a red saltire (X-shaped cross) on a white field. In heraldic language, it may be blazoned argent, a saltire gules...
- superimposed on the saltire of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), also edged in white, which are superimposed on the saltire of Saint Andrew (patron...
- Saltire Scholarship is a scholarship offered by Government of Scotland for study in Scotland for period of one year. Following are eligible countries:...
- background, known as St George's Cross, and the flag of Scotland, a white saltire (X-shaped cross, or St Andrew's Cross) on a blue background, would be joined...
- The Saltire Society is a membership organisation which aims to promote the understanding of the culture and heritage of Scotland, founded in 1936. The...
- Andrew's Cross may refer to: Saltire, a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross St. Andrew's cross (philately), a saltire that occurs on some philatelic...
- National Book Awards, formerly known as the Saltire Society Literary Awards, are made annually by the Saltire Society. First awarded in 1937, they are awarded...
- The Saltire Music Group or Saltire Singers were a Scottish musical group founded by composer Isobel Dunlop (1901–1975) in 1950 for The Saltire Society...