leuze

Noun

 * 1) motto
 * 2) watchword (rallying cry)

Usage notes

 * In heraldry, the term "leuze" denotes a motto which goes above a shield, or on the border of the baldachin, whereas "wapenspreuk" goes under the shield, on a scroll.

Etymology
From, from.

Verb

 * 1)  to read