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A fabulous creature, half horse and half fish, represented in classic mythology as driven by sea dogs or ridden by the Nereids. It is also depicted in heraldry. See Hippocampus.
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n.
The office of a herald.
v. t.
To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Herald
n.
The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly dresses of kings, nobles, and prelates. It is represented in heraldry by a series of small shields placed close together, and alternately white and blue.
n.
A fabulous animal with one horn; the monoceros; -- often represented in heraldry as a supporter.
n.
In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings. In modern times, some vestiges of this office remain, especially in England. See Heralds' College (below), and King-at-Arms.
n.
A sort of tunic or mantle formerly worn for protection from the weather. When worn over the armor it was commonly emblazoned with the arms of the wearer, and from this the name was given to the garment adopted for heralds.
a.
Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language.
n.
The art or office of a herald; the art, practice, or science of recording genealogies, and blazoning arms or ensigns armorial; also, of marshaling cavalcades, processions, and public ceremonies.
n.
One of several heraldic bearings somewhat less common than an ordinary. See Ordinary.
n.
A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.
imp. & p. p.
of Herald
adv.
In an heraldic manner; according to the rules of heraldry.
n.
A proclaimer; one who, or that which, publishes or announces; as, the herald of another's fame.
v. t.
To draw in outline, as with a pen; to delineate or distinguish without color, as arms, etc., in heraldry.
a.
Having undulations like waves; -- said of one of the lines in heraldry which serve as outlines to the ordinaries, etc.
n.
A herald.
n.
Fig.: Something white like snow, as the white color (argent) in heraldry; something which falls in, or as in, flakes.
a.
Making a loud outcry; clamorous; noisy; as, vociferous heralds.
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