officer of arms

American  

noun

1. an officer with the duties of a herald, especially one charged with the devising, granting, or confirming of armorial bearings.

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officer of arms British  

noun

1. heraldry a pursuivant or herald

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Etymology

Origin of officer of arms

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

York Herald of Arms in Ordinary, Peter O’Donoghue discusses the 500-year history of the College of Arms in London and his role as an officer of arms in modern Britain, a reception follows.

From Washington Post

Another king of arms, not a member of this corporation, has been attached to the order of the Bath since the reign of George I., and an officer of arms, without a title, attends the order of St Michael and St George.

From Project Gutenberg

The knight-marshal, with his officers, having reached this barrier of city authority, the trumpets are sounded thrice; and the junior officer of arms riding up to the gate, knocks with a cane. 

From Project Gutenberg

The chief of the official Heralds of England, and officer of arms of the Order of the Garter.

From Project Gutenberg

The immense majority of the pedigrees of the landed gentry," says a well-known officer of arms, "cannot, I fear, be characterised as otherwise than utterly worthless.

From Project Gutenberg