Blazon

//ˈbleɪzən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A verbal or written description of a coat of arms. countable, uncountable

    "...it should never be forgotten that the best blazon is that which is the most perspicuous"

  2. 2
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc. wordnet
  3. 3
    A formalized language for describing a coat of arms. countable, uncountable

    "The official blazon of the arms of Perth is "Gules, a Holy Lambe passant regardant staff and cross argent, with the banner of St. Andrew proper, all within a double tressure counter-flowered of the second": […]."

  4. 4
    A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms. countable, uncountable

    "He wears their motto on his blade, / Their blazon o'er his towers displayed; [...]"

  5. 5
    Ostentatious display, verbal or otherwise; publication; description; record. countable, uncountable

    "Obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company."

Verb
  1. 1
    To describe a coat of arms. transitive

    "the following coat of arms, which I will send you in the original language, not being herald enough to blazon it in English"

  2. 2
    decorate with heraldic arms wordnet
  3. 3
    To make widely or generally known, to proclaim.

    "O thou goddess/ thou divine Nature, how thyself thou blazon'st/ in these two princely boys."

  4. 4
    To display conspicuously or publicly.
  5. 5
    To shine; to be conspicuous.
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  1. 6
    To deck; to embellish; to adorn.

    "She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English blason, blasoun (“shield”), from Old French blason (“shield”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English blason, blasoun (“shield”), from Old French blason (“shield”).

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