heraldry

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Etymology

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Fromherald+‎-ry.First attested in 1572. Displaced earlierheraldy,equivalent toherald+‎-y.

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Noun

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heraldry(countableanduncountable,pluralheraldries)

  1. (uncountable)Theprofessionorartofdevising,grantingandblazoningcoats of arms,tracinggenealogiesandrulingonquestionsofprotocolorrank.
    Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist inheraldryat the College of Arms.
  2. (countable)Anarmorialensignalong with itshistoryanddescription.
  3. (uncountable)Pageantry.
    Onlookers were impressed by the rich and colorfulheraldry.
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