| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an heraldic manner; according to the rules of heraldry.[Websters]
2. In an armorial manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Rarely used adverbial inflection of the adjective heraldic.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (heraldic) | 1. Indicative of or announcing something to come; "the Beatles were heraldic of a new style of music".[Wordnet]. 2. Of or relating to heraldry.[Wordnet]. 3. Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language.[Websters]. 4. Being armorial.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being communicative.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HERALDICALLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: heraldic
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as heraldic delineations.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] (heraldry): of, or relating to heraldry or heralds. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: heraldic
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Canadian Heraldic Authority | The Canadian Heraldic Authority is an agency of the Government of Canada responsible for heraldry in Canada. The Authority is responsible for the creation and granting of new coats of arms (armorial bearings), flags and badges for Canadian citizens and corporate bodies. The Authority also registers existing armorial bearings, which have been granted by other recognized heraldic authorities, approves military badges, flags and other insignia of the Canadian Armed Forces, and provides information on correct heraldic practices. It is the Canadian counterpart of the College of Arms in England, and the Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland. (references) | ||
| Heraldic badge | Heraldic badges were common in the Middle Ages particularly in England. They were used to display allegiance to a particular overlord and typically drew on some element of his coat of arms. They would be made of base metal and worn on the clothing of the followers of the person in question. This might be in battle or in other contexts where allegiance was displayed. (references) | ||
| Heraldic bearing | Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| State Heraldic Museum | The State Heraldic Museum in Kildare St., Dublin was founded in 1909 and is one of the first and oldest such museums in the world. It is housed in part of the building occupied by the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland. Among its many exhibits are representations of corporate and civic arms and the heraldic banners of the Chiefs of the Name. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: heraldic
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Heraldic Colours | Literature | (See Jewels .). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
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