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Webster 1913 Edition
Blazon
Bla′zon
,Noun.
[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
, Noun.
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
Do give thee fivefold
blazon
. Shakespeare
Bla′zon
,Verb.
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.
Thyself thou
blazon'st
. Shakespeare
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.)
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
,Verb.
I.
To shine; to be conspicuous.
[R.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Blazon
BLA'ZON
,Verb.
T.
1.
To explain, in proper terms, the figures on ensigns armorial.2.
To deck; to embellish; to adorn.She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form.
3.
To display; to set to show; to celebrate by words or writing.4.
To blaze about; to make public far and wide.5.
To display; to exhibit conspicuously.There pride sits blazon'd on th' unmeaning brow.
BLA'ZON
,Noun.
1.
Publication; show; celebration; pompous display, either by words or by other means.