blazon
Americanverb (used with object)
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to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim.
The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.
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to adorn or embellish, especially brilliantly or showily.
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to describe in heraldic terminology.
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to depict (heraldic arms or the like) in proper form and color.
noun
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an escutcheon; coat of arms.
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the heraldic description of armorial bearings.
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conspicuous display.
verb
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(often foll by abroad) to proclaim loudly and publicly
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heraldry to describe (heraldic arms) in proper terms
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to draw and colour (heraldic arms) conventionally
noun
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heraldry a conventional description or depiction of heraldic arms
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any description or recording, esp of good qualities
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have blazonedperfect
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has blazonedperfect 3rd person singular
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am blazoningprogressive 1st person singular
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blazoningparticiple
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are blazoningprogressive
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have been blazoningperfect progressive
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has been blazoningperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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blazonssingular 3rd person
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is blazoningprogressive 3rd person singular
Past
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had blazonedperfect
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had been blazoningperfect progressive
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was blazoningprogressive singular
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were blazoningprogressive plural
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blazonedparticiple
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blazonedsimple
Future
Etymology
Origin of blazon
1275–1325; Middle English blaso ( u ) n < Anglo-French, Old French blason buckler, of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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He recently hired an Emirati company called Blazon to manage the property, he said.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Blaze, blāz, Blazon, blā′zn, v.t. to proclaim, to spread abroad.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
His articles in The Blazon possessed unusual insight and candor.
From The Light of the Star A Novel by Garland, Hamlin
The people round Blazon the noble deeds that so abound From Altorf unto Chaux-de-Fonds, and say, When he rests musing in a dreamy way, "Behold, 'tis Charlemagne!"
From Poems by Hugo, Victor
Quartiers, composées selon les Principes du Blazon; avec une Table Générale.
From Notes and Queries, Number 16, February 16, 1850 by Various
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