Herald Definition
hĕrəld
heralded, heralding, heralds
noun
heralds
In England, an official in charge of genealogies, coats of arms, etc.
Webster's New World
A person who proclaims or announces significant news, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of various officials who made proclamations, carried state messages to other sovereigns, took charge of tournaments, arranged ceremonies, etc.
Webster's New World
A person or thing that comes before to announce, or give an indication of, what follows; forerunner; harbinger.
Webster's New World
An official whose specialty is heraldry.
American Heritage
verb
heralded, heralding, heralds
To proclaim, especially with enthusiasm; announce or acclaim.
Cheers that heralded the team's arrival.
American Heritage
To introduce, announce, foretell, etc.
Webster's New World
To be a sign of; foreshadow.
The discovery heralds a new era in drug treatment.
American Heritage
To publicize.
Webster's New World
Origin of Herald
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From Anglo-Norman heraud, from Old French heraut, hiraut (French: héraut).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English from Anglo-Norman of Germanic origin koro- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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