As A Charge
In heraldry, a charge is an image occupying the field on an escutcheon (or shield). Many coats of arms display a crown as a charge. Most often in order to allude to royal or noble connections of the owner.
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Famous quotes containing the word charge:
“The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February.”
—Joseph Wood Krutch (1893–1970)