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king-of-arms

American  
[king-uhv-ahrmz] / ˈkɪŋ əvˈɑrmz /

noun

plural

kings-of-arms

  1. a title of certain of the principal heralds of England and certain other kingdoms empowered by their sovereigns to grant armorial bearings.

king-of-arms British  

noun

  1. the highest rank of heraldic officer, itself divided into the ranks of Garter, Clarenceaux, and Norroy and Ulster. In Scotland the first is Lyon

  2. a person holding this rank

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Etymology

Origin of king-of-arms

First recorded in 1400–50, king-of-arms is from late Middle English king of armes. See king, arm 2

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