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Cross :: Cross (n.) A common heraldic bearing, of which there are many varieties. See the Illustration, above..

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

Trick :: Trick (v. t.) To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry..

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..

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

Herald :: Herald (n.) A forerunner; a a precursor; a harbinger.

Stentor :: Stentor (n.) A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice..

Escroll :: Escroll (n.) In modern heraldry, a similar ribbon on which the motto is inscribed..

Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..

Tabard :: Tabard (n.) A sort of tunic or mantle formerly worn for protection from the weather. When worn over the armor it was commonly emblazoned with the arms of the wearer, and from this the name was given to the garment adopted for heralds..

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

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

Herald :: Herald (v. t.) To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in..

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

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner.

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

Armory :: Armory (n.) That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.

Device :: Device (n.) Improperly, an heraldic bearing..

Morne :: Morne (a.) Without teeth, tongue, or claws; -- said of a lion represented heraldically..

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..

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