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  1. 1. n. A shield. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To deck; to embellish; to adorn. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. i. To shine; to be conspicuous. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. the official symbols of a family, state, etc. Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. decorate with heraldic arms Source: wordnet
  11. 11. To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices);also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon.The coat of , arms, which I am not herald enough to blazon intoEnglish. Addison. Source: adambom

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