he·ral·dic \heˈraldik, hə̇ˈ-, -dēk\adjective Etymology: French héraldique, from Medieval Latin heraldus (from Middle French hiraut, heraut) + French -ique -ic : of or relating to heralds or heraldry < the heraldic emblem of the emperor — Ethel Lewis > < the heraldic procession moved on in gilded coaches — Time > • he·ral·di·cal·ly\-də̇k(ə)lē, -dēk-, -li\adverb