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   Bla·zon

   /ˈblāz(ə)n/

   

   verb

   • 1. display prominently or vividly: "they saw their company name blazoned all over the media" Similar displayexhibitshowput on displaydraw attention topresentspreademblazonplasterflauntparadereveal
   • ▪ report (news), especially in a sensational manner: "accounts of their ordeal blazoned to the entire nation" Similar publicizemake knownmake publicbring to public notice/attentionannouncereportcommunicateimpartdiscloserevealdivulgeleakpublishbroadcasttransmitissuepostput outdistributespreadunfolddisseminatecirculateairheraldtrumpetadvertiseproclaimpromulgateinformal:splatter
   • 2. describe or depict (armorial bearings) in a correct heraldic manner.
   • ▪ inscribe or paint (an object) with arms or a name.

   noun

   • 1. a correct description of armorial bearings: "the book contains tens of thousands of blazons of arms held by English families"
   • ▪ a coat of arms.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a shield, later one bearing a heraldic device): from Old French blason ‘shield’, of unknown origin. The sense of the verb has been influenced by blaze3.

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   verb [ T ] us / ˈbleɪ.z ə n / uk / ˈbleɪ.z ə n / Add to word list. → emblazon. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Apparent and obvious. (from) under your nose idiom. apparent. be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom. be (right) under your nose idiom. be etched somewhere idiom. be writ large idiom. foregone conclusion. glaringly.

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   What does blazoned mean?

   • To adorn or embellish with or as if with a coat of arms: "the stars and moons and suns blazoned on that sacred wall" (G.K. Chesterton). 3. To proclaim widely. n. 1. Heraldry a. A coat of arms. b. The description or representation of a coat of arms. 2. An ostentatious display. [Probably from Middle English blasoun, shield, from Old French blason .]

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   What is the verb for blazon?

   • 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. Present participle of blazon. From Old French blason "shield".

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   What does blazonry mean?

   • The meaning of Blazonry - Word Panda noun blazonry the art or process of describing heraldic arms in proper form 3 noun blazonry the description or illustration of coats of arms 3 A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym.

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   What does blason mean in English?

   • From Middle English blason, blasoun (“shield”), from Old French blason (“shield”) . blazon ( countable and uncountable, plural blazons) ( heraldry) A verbal or written description of a coat of arms . ( heraldry) A formalized language for describing a coat of arms . ( heraldry) A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.

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   Definition of blazon verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of blazon. noun. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. synonyms: arms, blazonry, coat of arms. see more. verb. decorate with heraldic arms. synonyms: emblazon.

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   Blazon definition, to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim: The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards. See more.

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun blazon, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. a coat of arms; heraldic shield, emblem, or banner. 2. a technical description or illustration of a coat of arms in accordance with the rules of heraldry. 3. showy display. verb transitive. 4. to make known far and wide; proclaim.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · blazon (third-person singular simple present blazons, present participle blazoning, simple past and past participle blazoned) ( transitive) To describe a coat of arms . To make widely or generally known, to proclaim. To display conspicuously or publicly. To shine; to be conspicuous. To deck; to embellish; to adorn.