heraldic
of, relating to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry: heraldic form; heraldic images; heraldic history; a heraldic device.
Origin of heraldic
1Other words from heraldic
- he·ral·di·cal·ly, adverb
- un·he·ral·dic, adjective
Words Nearby heraldic
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How to use heraldic in a sentence
Thomas Moule died in London, aged 67; a well known writer to the extent of many volumes on topographic and heraldic antiquities.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAs a favourite garden flower, the Columbine found its way into heraldic blazonry.
The plant-lore and garden-craft of Shakespeare | Henry Nicholson EllacombeIt fared better with the princes; for the success of each champion was measured by a rigid heraldic scale.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry BairdBeneath this celestial vision is the heraldic shield of the lady's family, thus throwing in a glimpse of visible worldly grandeur.
In short, the usual gaudy splendour of the heraldic attire was caricatured and overdone.
Quentin Durward | Sir Walter Scott
British Dictionary definitions for heraldic
/ (hɛˈrældɪk) /
of or relating to heraldry
of or relating to heralds
Derived forms of heraldic
- heraldically, adverb
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