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Enfiled vs Enfired - What's the difference?

enfiled | enfired |

As an adjective enfiled

is (heraldry) having some object, such as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it.

As a verb enfired is

(enfire).

enfiled

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (heraldry) Having some object, such as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it.

    • Usage notes

    * The piercing element is said to be "enfiled of" the thing that it pierces. (Webster 1913)

    enfired

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enfire)

    • enfire

    English

    Verb

    (enfir)
  • (obsolete) To set on fire.
    • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913)