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noun, plural her·ald·ries. the science of armorial bearings.
the art of blazoning armorial bearings, of settling the rights of persons to bear arms or to use certain bearings, of tracing and recording genealogies, of recording honors, and of deciding questions of precedence.
the office or duty of a herald.
a heraldic device, or a collection of such devices.
a coat of arms; armorial bearings.
heraldic symbolism.
heraldic pomp or ceremony: The coronation was marked by all the magnificence of heraldry.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of heraldry 1350–1400; Middle English. See herald, -ry
OTHER WORDS FROM heraldry her·ald·ist, noun Words nearby heraldry Heraclius, Herakleion, herald, heraldic, herald moth, heraldry , Heralds' College, Heralds' Office, Herat, Hérault, herb
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Example sentences from the Web for heraldry Various stitches and methods specially lend themselves to the expression of heraldry .
Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving | Grace Christie
Those on the west (left) were deprived of their heraldry and portraits in 1785.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Churches of Coventry | Frederic W. Woodhouse
The first law of heraldry was to wear the heart upon the sleeve.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 | Various
The insect which is most usually met with in heraldry is undoubtedly the Bee.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Seals are held in the highest estimation as reliable contemporary authorities in English heraldry , costume, armour, etc.
A Handbook of Pictorial History | Henry W. Donald
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British Dictionary definitions for heraldry noun plural -ries the occupation or study concerned with the classification of armorial bearings, the allocation of rights to bear arms, the tracing of genealogies, etc
the duties and pursuit of a herald
armorial bearings, insignia, devices, etc
heraldic symbols or symbolism
the show and ceremony of heraldry
Derived forms of heraldry heraldist , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to heraldry logo, symbol, trademark, insignia, emblem, shield, coat, ensign, escutcheon, signet, blazonry, hallmark, stamp, sign, imprint, welt, logotype, marker, emblazonry, brand name