a. Her. [UN-1 9.] Not furnished with fruit.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, II. 83/1. The branch is not to be so termed (unfructed, or without fruit) except it be thus made, and consist of nine leaves.
c. 1828. Berry, Encycl. Her., I. Gloss. s.v., Slips of laurel, bay, and the like, consist of three leaves, the sprig of five leaves, and the branch, being unfructed, of nine leaves.