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'''GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY''' | '''GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY''' | ||
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'''Supporters''' : on the dexter side a representation of George Washington habited in the uniform of an Officer of the American Continental Army and on the sinister side a representation of Martha Washington habited in an open gown Argent with terracotta petticoat proper and a cap | '''Supporters''' : on the dexter side a representation of George Washington habited in the uniform of an Officer of the American Continental Army and on the sinister side a representation of Martha Washington habited in an open gown Argent with terracotta petticoat proper and a cap | ||
Argent both standing upon a compartment comprising a brick Pavement between Grass proper growing therefrom on the dexter side two Roses with buds Argent stalked and leaved Vert and on the sinister side two Roses with buds Gules stalked and leaned Vert.<br> | Argent both standing upon a compartment comprising a brick Pavement between Grass proper growing therefrom on the dexter side two Roses with buds Argent stalked and leaved Vert and on the sinister side two Roses with buds Gules stalked and leaned Vert.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'Deus Nobis Fiducia'. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'Deus Nobis Fiducia'. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The rationale is pretty obvious - the bars and stars are taken from the arms of George Washington, but the bars have been 'bent' to look like open books. The crest shows the cupola at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. | The rationale is pretty obvious - the bars and stars are taken from the arms of George Washington, but the bars have been 'bent' to look like open books. The crest shows the cupola at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. | ||
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[[Literature]]: Image obtained from university website (http://www.gwu.edu) | [[Literature]]: Image obtained from university website (http://www.gwu.edu) | ||