Blazon


to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim:
The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.
to adorn or embellish, especially brilliantly or showily.
to describe in heraldic terminology.
to depict (heraldic arms or the like) in proper form and color.
an escutcheon; coat of arms.
the heraldic description of armorial bearings.
conspicuous display.
Historical Examples

A Complete Guide to Heraldry Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
Clarence Bret Harte
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell
Odd Volume Various
The Sea-Hawk Raphael Sabatini
A Complete Guide to Heraldry Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art John Vinycomb
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell
A Complete Guide to Heraldry Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

verb (transitive)
(often foll by abroad) to proclaim loudly and publicly
(heraldry) to describe (heraldic arms) in proper terms
to draw and colour (heraldic arms) conventionally
noun
(heraldry) a conventional description or depiction of heraldic arms
any description or recording, esp of good qualities
n.
v.

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