emblazon

  • 21emblazon — /ɛmˈbleɪzən / (say em blayzuhn) verb (t) 1. to portray or inscribe on or as on a heraldic shield; to embellish or decorate. 2. to proclaim; celebrate or extol. {em 1 + blazon} –emblazoner, noun –emblazoned, adjective …

  • 22emblazon — v.tr. 1 a portray conspicuously, as on a heraldic shield. b adorn (a shield) with heraldic devices. 2 adorn brightly and conspicuously. 3 celebrate, extol. Derivatives: emblazonment n …

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  • 23Emblazoned — Emblazon Em*bla zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emblazoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emblazoning}.] [Pref. em + blazon. Cf. {Emblaze}.] 1. To depict or represent; said of heraldic bearings. See {Blazon}. [1913 Webster] 2. To deck in glaring colors; to set off …

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  • 24Emblazoning — Emblazon Em*bla zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emblazoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emblazoning}.] [Pref. em + blazon. Cf. {Emblaze}.] 1. To depict or represent; said of heraldic bearings. See {Blazon}. [1913 Webster] 2. To deck in glaring colors; to set off …

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  • 25Blaze — Her. The white spot on a horse s face. The word is incorrectly used to mean to cover or adorn with heraldic devices; the correct verb is to emblazon . Cf. Blazon; Emblazon …

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  • 26color — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Rainbow hue Nouns 1. color, hue, tint, tinge, shade, dye, complexion, tincture, cast, coloration, glow, flush; tone, key; color organ; Technicolor. 2. pure, primary, positive, or complementary color;… …

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  • 27em|blaze — em|blaze1 «ehm BLAYZ», transitive verb, blazed, blaz|ing. 1. to set ablaze; kindle. 2. to cause to light up, glow, or shine. SYNONYM(S): illuminate. ╂[< em 1 + blaze, noun] …

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  • 28Blazon — Bla zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blazoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blazoning}.] [From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.] 1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide. [1913… …

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  • 29Blazoned — Blazon Bla zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blazoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blazoning}.] [From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.] 1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.… …

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  • 30Blazoning — Blazon Bla zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blazoned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blazoning}.] [From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.] 1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.… …

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