argent
heraldry
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In heraldry, argent refers to the color silver or white. It is one of the two primary metals used in heraldic design, the other being or (gold). Argent is typically represented by a plain field in black-and-white illustrations. The term "argent" itself derives from the Latin word "argentum," meaning silver. This heraldic term is also the root of the country name Argentina.12345
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