ppl. a. Her. [As if pa. pple. of vb. addorse, f. L. ad to + dors-um back; in imitation of Fr. adossé.] Turned back to back; said of two animals, or objects, on a shield.
1572. J. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 45 b. The fielde is sable, two Cranes Addorsed proper.
1766. Porny, Elem. Her. (1777), s.v., Addorsed, a. The corruption of the French word adossé, and signifies born or set back to back. Ibid. (1787), Heraldry, 191. Ruby, two Keys addorsed in bend … the Arms of the Bishopric of Winchester.
1864. Boutell, Her. Hist. & Pop., x. 60. Two Lions Rampant, placed back to back, are addorsed.
