blazoning

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• Blazoning — Blazon Bla zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blazoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blazoning}.] [From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.] 1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• blazoning — noun /ˈbleɪzənɪŋ/ The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms. The blazoning of the knights shields was done by heralds …   Wiktionary

• blazoning — ˈblāz(ə)niŋ noun ( s) 1. : the act or process of blazoning 2. : heraldic or armorial bearings …   Useful english dictionary

• blazoning — noun see blazon II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• blazoning — bla·zon || bleɪzn n. show; display; coat of arms v. declare; beautify, embellish; boast …   English contemporary dictionary

• blazoning — bla·zon·ing …   English syllables

• Tincture (heraldry) — In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms. These can be divided into several categories including light tinctures called metals, dark tinctures called colours, nonstandard colours called stains, furs, and proper . A… …   Wikipedia

• Blazonment — Bla zon*ment (bl[=a] z n*ment), n. The act of blazoning; blazoning; emblazonment. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• blazon — I. noun Etymology: Middle English blason, from Anglo French Date: 14th century 1. a. armorial bearings ; coat of arms b. the proper description or representation of heraldic or armorial bearings 2. ostentatious display II. transitive verb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Heraldry — The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late fifteenth century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See Roll of arms) Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning …   Wikipedia

• heraldry — heraldist, n. /her euhl dree/, n., pl. heraldries. 1. the science of armorial bearings. 2. 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 …   Universalium