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heraldry Definition

her·aldry (herəl drē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. the art or science having to do with coats of arms, genealogies, etc.
  2. the function of a herald (sense )
    1. a coat of arms or heraldic device
    2. coats of arms, collectively; armorial bearings
  3. heraldic ceremony or pomp

Etymology: < herald

heraldry Synonyms

heraldry

n.

genealogy, scutcheon, heraldic device, coat of arms, ceremony, pomp; see also ceremony 2, ostentation 1.

heraldry Usage Examples

Preposition: of

family: The emblems are from the heraldry of local families.

Converse of object

  • include: Joint projects with our friends from Krakow have included heraldry, the weather, water, the environment and school life.
  • use: But clansmen who do not possess their own arms are not barred from using heraldry.
  • concern: An appendix reconstructs Knight's library, principally consisting of books concerning heraldry, topography and history.

Adjective modifier

  • Scots: Over its long run, it has had many useful articles on Scots heraldry or heraldry of individual Scots families.
  • civic: Civic heraldry of England & Wales - Greater London.
  • medieval: Sources for medieval heraldry The main contemporary source for medieval heraldry is the rolls of arms.
  • Scottish: The name probably comes from the importance of the lion in Scottish heraldry.
  • royal: Its use in royal heraldry goes back to the time of Edward Prince of Wales ( the Black Prince ) in the 14th century.
  • English: I have also tried to include web sites containing significant source material on medieval English heraldry, although at present little is available online.

Modifies a noun

book: Click to order £ 3.50 Coats of Arms of the Archbishops of Canterbury A heraldry painting book.

Noun used with modifier

  • genealogy: Genealogy Archives - Free UK genealogy heraldry and family history resources.
  • century: The subject matter of these ends is substantially heraldic with Arms on waisted shields with rolled top corners typical of 16th century heraldry.

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