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12th April 07, 12:27 PM
#11
 Originally Posted by turpin
Gordon has 3
"Bydand" - Remaining, or Abiding
"Animo non Astutia" - By Courage not Craft
"An Gordonach!" - A Gordon! Probably the rallying cry.
Bydand is also regularly given as steadfast, but recent investigation by the Gordon Highlanders Regiment has produced the theory that Bydand is a contraction of the Old Scots "Byde and Fecht", which means "stand & fight". Totally believable when you look at clan history!
The wife's Johnston/e is "Nunquam Non Paratus" which means Never Unprepared, or "Vive Ut Postea Vivas" (Live, that you may live in the future) for the Caskieben Johnstons. The slogan is Ready, Aye, Ready! The other slogan is "Light thieves, all".
Last edited by Raptor; 12th April 07 at 06:07 PM.
Reason: Forgot the highland Johnstons... oops!
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