Blazon

['bleɪz(ə)n] or ['blezn]

Definition

(n.) A shield.

(n.) An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings.

(n.) The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner.

(n.) Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record.

(v. t.) To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.

(v. t.) To deck; to embellish; to adorn.

(v. t.) To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon.

(v. i.) To shine; to be conspicuous.

Checker: Rene

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Emblazon, emblaze, adorn with ensigns armorial.[2]. Display, exhibit, set forth, make a show of, show off.[3]. Proclaim, publish, blaze, make known, noise, spread or blaze abroad.

n. [1]. Blazonry.[2]. Publication, proclamation.[3]. Exhibition, show, pompous display.

Editor: Nat

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Notify, signalize, publicate, adventure, circulate, propagate, disseminate

ANT:Cover, conceal, hide, suppress, hush, palliate, shroud, bury

Checked by Aurora

Definition

v.t. to make public: to display: to draw or to explain in proper terms the figures &c. in armorial bearings.—n. the science or rules of coats-of-arms.—ns. Blaz′oner one who blazons: a herald: a slanderer; Blaz′onry the art of drawing or of deciphering coats-of-arms: heraldry.

Checker: Victoria