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

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

Heraud :: Heraud (n.) A herald.

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

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings..

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..

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..

Armorial :: Armorial (a.) Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family..

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

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..

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

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

Device :: Device (n.) An emblematic design, generally consisting of one or more figures with a motto, used apart from heraldic bearings to denote the historical situation, the ambition, or the desire of the person adopting it. See Cognizance..

Subordinate :: Subordinary (n.) One of several heraldic bearings somewhat less common than an ordinary. See Ordinary.

Unicorn :: Unicorn (n.) A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros; -- often represented in heraldry as a supporter.

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..

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

Emblazonry :: Emblazonry (n.) The act or art of an emblazoner; heraldic or ornamental decoration, as pictures or figures on shields, standards, etc.; emblazonment..

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

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

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