单词 | king of arms |
释义 | King of Armsn. (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 the College of Arms: Garter, the senior King of Arms (cf. garter n. 6a), Clarenceux, who has jurisdiction south of the Trent (cf. Clarenceux n.), and Norroy, who has jurisdiction north of the Trent and (since 1943) in Northern Ireland (cf. Norroy n.).Other heralds include Bath King of Arms (cf. bath n.1 19b) and the title is also used of similar officers in other countries.(Lord) Lyon King of Arms: see Lyon n., Lord Lyon n. at lord n. and int. Compounds 2. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldry > herald > [noun] > King of Arms King of Arms1427 in arms1466 Windsor herald1473 king heralda1475 garter?1504 King of Heralds1538 King at Arms1548 Lyon Herald1596 Lord Lyonc1600 1427 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1834) III. 259 (MED) Instruccioun yeven by þe King by þadvis of his consail to Garter King of armes sent unto his cosin þe King of Scottes. 1449–50 in N. H. Nicolas Testamenta Vetusta (1826) 266 William Bruges, Garter Kyng of Armes, at London, Feb. 26, 1449. 1467–8 Rolls of Parl.: Edward IV (Electronic ed.) Parl. June 1467 §8. m. 24 John Smert, oþerwise called garter kyng of armys. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 236/1 Kyng of armes, roy de armes. 1565 in C. Gross Gild Merchant (1890) II. 55 I Clarenciux, King of Armes of the Sowth est and West parts. 1602 W. Segar Honor Mil. & Civill ii. iv. 55 The King of Armes and other Heralds cast the warme water vpon the disgraded Knights face. 1642 T. Fuller Holy State ii. xxiii. 146 The Queen first made him [sc. Camden] Richmond Herald, and then Clarenceaux King of Arms. 1702 London Gaz. No. 3804/1 Then the Deputy Garter King of Arms with his Coronet. 1780 J. Edmondson Compl. Body Heraldry I. 91/2 John, duke of Lancaster..had the privilege of a King of arms, by the title of his dukedom. 1806 A. Duncan Nelson's Funeral 33 Garter, Principal King of Arms,..with his Sceptre. 1874 Notes & Queries 5th Ser. 1 146 The Crown of a Herald King of Arms. 1910 Encycl. Britannica XIII. 329/1 We hear of kings of arms in the royal household of the 13th century. 1980 J. Fearn Discovering Heraldry xii. 88 Today any individual or institution wishing to acquire arms applies to any of the heralds... Then a design is agreed..and presented to the King of Arms. 2002 Daily Tel (Nexis) 27 Apr. 11 The Officers of Arms—the Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy Kings of Arms; Lancaster, Somerset, Richmond, Windsor, York and Chester Heralds..—have responsibility for great royal ceremonials. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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