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Definition of herald

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Herald (n.) In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings. In modern times, some vestiges of this office remain, especially in England. See Heralds' College (below), and King-at-Arms..

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Heraldic :: Heraldic (a.) Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language..

Bode :: Bode (v. t.) A messenger; a herald.

Heraldship :: Heraldship (n.) The office of a herald.

Heraldically :: Heraldically (adv.) In an heraldic manner; according to the rules of heraldry.

Armorist :: Armorist (n.) One skilled in coat armor or heraldry.

Waved :: Waved (a.) Having undulations like waves; -- said of one of the lines in heraldry which serve as outlines to the ordinaries, etc..

Snow :: Snow (n.) Fig.: Something white like snow, as the white color (argent) in heraldry; something which falls in, or as in, flakes..

Nebuly :: Nebuly (a.) Composed of successive short curves supposed to resemble a cloud; -- said of a heraldic line by which an ordinary or subordinary may be bounded.

Blazon :: Blazon (v. t.) To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon..

Emblazoning :: Emblazoning (n.) The act or art of heraldic decoration; delineation of armorial bearings.

Cleche :: Cleche (a.) Charged with another bearing of the same figure, and of the color of the field, so large that only a narrow border of the first bearing remains visible; -- said of any heraldic bearing. Compare Voided..

Herald :: Herald (n.) In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings. In modern times, some vestiges of this office remain, especially in England. See Heralds' College (below), and King-at-Arms..

Heralding :: Heralding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heral.

Heraldry :: Heraldry (n.) The art or office of a herald; the art, practice, or science of recording genealogies, and blazoning arms or ensigns armorial; also, of marshaling cavalcades, processions, and public ceremonies..

Vociferous :: Vociferous (a.) Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as, vociferous heralds..

Prophesy :: Prophesy (v. t.) To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.

College :: College (n.) A collection, body, or society of persons engaged in common pursuits, or having common duties and interests, and sometimes, by charter, peculiar rights and privileges; as, a college of heralds; a college of electors; a college of bishops..

Purflew :: Purflew (n.) A border of any heraldic fur.

Emblazon :: Emblazon (v. t.) To depict or represent; -- said of heraldic bearings. See Blazon.

Outcrier :: Outcrier (n.) One who cries out or proclaims; a herald or crier.