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Armorial :: Armorial (a.) Belonging to armor, or to the heraldic arms or escutcheon of a family..

Armory :: Armory (n.) That branch of heraldry which treats of coat armor.

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner.

Heralded :: Heralded (imp. & p. p.) of Heral.

Snow :: Snow (n.) Fig.: Something white like snow, as the white color (argent) in heraldry; something which falls in, or as in, flakes..

Stentor :: Stentor (n.) A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice..

Pursuivant :: Pursuivant (n.) A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; -- called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds. Also used figuratively..

Trick :: Trick (v. t.) To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry..

Armorist :: Armorist (n.) One skilled in coat armor or heraldry.

Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..

Cleche :: Cleche (a.) Charged with another bearing of the same figure, and of the color of the field, so large that only a narrow border of the first bearing remains visible; -- said of any heraldic bearing. Compare Voided..

Earl Marshal :: Earl marshal () An officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms..

Counterchange :: Counterchange (v. t.) To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging. See Counterchaged, a., 2..

Herald :: Herald (n.) A forerunner; a a precursor; a harbinger.

Bode :: Bode (v. t.) A messenger; a herald.

Blazoner :: Blazoner (n.) One who gives publicity, proclaims, or blazons; esp., one who blazons coats of arms; a herald..

Herald :: Herald (n.) Any messenger.

Heraldically :: Heraldically (adv.) In an heraldic manner; according to the rules of heraldry.

Heralding :: Heralding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heral.

Caduceus :: Caduceus (n.) The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top..

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