BLAZONS
Noun
blazons
plural of blazon
Verb
blazons
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blazon
Anagrams
• nazbols
Source: Wiktionary
BLAZON
Bla"zon, n. Etym: [OE. blason, blasoun, shield, fr. F. blason coat of
arms, OF. shield, from the root of AS. blæse blaze, i. e., luster,
splendor, MHG. blas torch See Blaze, n.]
1. A shield. [Obs.]
2. An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of
arms; armorial bearings.
Their blazon o'er his towers displayed. Sir W. Scott.
3. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the
proper language or manner. Peacham.
4. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication;
show; description; record.
Obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company. Collier.
Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit, Do give thee
fivefold blazon. Shak.
Bla"zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blazoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Blazoning.]
Etym: [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.
Thyself thou blazon'st. Shak.
There pride sits blazoned on th' unmeaning brow. Trumbull.
To blazon his own worthless name. Cowper.
2. To deck; to embellish; to adorn.
She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form. Garth.
3. (Her.)
Definition: 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 into
English. Addison.
Bla"zon, v. i.
Definition: To shine; to be conspicuous. [R.]
BLAZON
Bla"zon, n. Etym: [OE. blason, blasoun, shield, fr. F. blason coat of
arms, OF. shield, from the root of AS. blæse blaze, i. e., luster,
splendor, MHG. blas torch See Blaze, n.]
1. A shield. [Obs.]
2. An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of
arms; armorial bearings.
Their blazon o'er his towers displayed. Sir W. Scott.
3. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the
proper language or manner. Peacham.
4. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication;
show; description; record.
Obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company. Collier.
Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit, Do give thee
fivefold blazon. Shak.
Bla"zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blazoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Blazoning.]
Etym: [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.
Thyself thou blazon'st. Shak.
There pride sits blazoned on th' unmeaning brow. Trumbull.
To blazon his own worthless name. Cowper.
2. To deck; to embellish; to adorn.
She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form. Garth.
3. (Her.)
Definition: 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 into
English. Addison.
Bla"zon, v. i.
Definition: To shine; to be conspicuous. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition