(The title of) a herald who grants the right to wear or display arms; spec. (usually with distinguishing word) each of the three chief heralds of…

Heraldry. Placed in alternate quarters (with); cf. quarter, v. 3a. Obsolete.

attributive in names of various things now or originally obtained, made, cultivated, etc. at or near… an officer whose duties are now performed by…

a herald who grants the right to wear or display arms, a King of Arms; spec. the Garter King of Arms (see King of Arms, n.); cf. King of Heralds n.…

As abbreviation for. Garter King of Arms (see King of Arms, n.).

a herald who grants the right to wear or display arms, a King of Arms; spec. the Garter King of Arms; cf. king herald n. at compounds 4a King of Arms…

(The title of) a herald who grants the right to wear or display arms; = King of Arms, n.

The Lyon King of Arms (see King of Arms, n.), the title of the chief herald in Scotland. Also Lyon Herald (see herald, n. 1e), Lyon King.

(also more fully Lord Lyon King of (also †at) arms) the title of the chief herald in Scotland, responsible for state ceremonies and for regulating…