heraldry

[ her-uhl-dree ]

/ ˈhɛr əl dri /

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noun, plural her·ald·ries.

the science of armorial bearings.

the art of blazoning armorial bearings, of settling the rights of persons to bear arms or to use certain bearings, of tracing and recording genealogies, of recording honors, and of deciding questions of precedence.

the office or duty of a herald.

a heraldic device, or a collection of such devices.

a coat of arms; armorial bearings.

heraldic symbolism.

heraldic pomp or ceremony: The coronation was marked by all the magnificence of heraldry.

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Origin of heraldry

1350–1400; Middle English. See herald, -ry

OTHER WORDS FROM heraldry

her·ald·ist, noun

Words nearby heraldry

Heraclius, Herakleion, herald, heraldic, herald moth, heraldry, Heralds' College, Heralds' Office, Herat, Hérault, herb

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How to use heraldry in a sentence

William Berry, an English author, died at Bristol, aged 77; author of various works on genealogy and heraldry.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Sidney was very fond of heraldry, and not a little proud of his right to display the bear and ragged staff.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
In heraldry, “fimbriate” or “fimbriated” refers to a narrow edge or border running round a bearing.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3|Various
The "foolish business" of Heraldry has supplied the motive for numerous packs of cards.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893|Various

Most writers agree in assigning the origin of heraldry, in the modern acceptation of the term, to the crusades.
On Some Ancient Battle-Fields in Lancashire|Charles Hardwick

British Dictionary definitions for heraldry

heraldry

/ (ˈhɛrəldrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

the occupation or study concerned with the classification of armorial bearings, the allocation of rights to bear arms, the tracing of genealogies, etc

the duties and pursuit of a herald

armorial bearings, insignia, devices, etc

heraldic symbols or symbolism

the show and ceremony of heraldry

Derived forms of heraldry

heraldist, noun

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heraldry

Origin of heraldry

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