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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has blazonedperfect 3rd person singular
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have blazonedperfect
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have been blazoningperfect progressive
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is blazoningprogressive 3rd person singular
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has been blazoningperfect progressive 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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blazonssingular 3rd person
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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BLAZON, a heraldic shield, a coat of arms properly “described” according to the rules of heraldry, hence a proper heraldic description of such a coat.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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