emblazonry

[ em-bley-zuhn-ree ]

noun

1. the act or art of emblazoning; heraldic decoration.
2. brilliant representation or embellishment.

emblazonry

/ ɪmˈbleɪzənrɪ /

noun

1. another name for blazonry

Word History and Origins

Origin of emblazonry¹

First recorded in 1660–70; em- ¹ + blazonry

Example Sentences

Milton is credited with 630 neologisms, from “ensanguined,” “emblazonry” and “horrent” to the more commonly used “earthshaking,” “lovelorn,” “fragrance” and “by hook or crook,” as well as “pandemonium.”

From Time

When first I came in sight of that brave show, It made the very heart within me dance, To think that thou thy proud foot shouldst advance Forward so far into the mighty sea.11 Joy was it and exultation to behold Thine ancient standard's rich emblazonry, A glorious picture by the wind unrolled.

From Project Gutenberg

The beams flash on And make appear the melancholy ruins Of cancell'd cycles: anchors, beaks of ships; Planks turn'd to marble; quivers, helms, and spears; And gorgon-headed targes, and the wheels Of scythed chariots, and the emblazonry Of trophies, standards, and armorial beasts, Round which death laugh'd, sepulchred emblems Of dread destruction, ruin within ruin!

From Project Gutenberg

Your coachmaker, in the same way, augurs from the tone of your voice, and the contour of your features, the shade of colour for your carriage; and should you, by any misfortune, happen to be knighted, the Herald's office deduce, from the very consonants of your name, the quantum of emblazonry they can bestow on you, and from how far back among the burglars and highwaymen of antiquity they can venture to trace you.

From Project Gutenberg

The sunlight pierced the emblazonry of the window set high above the tombs, and threw a pure orange stream of radiance upon the sculptured image of the babe at the breast, and the girl watching with parted lips took it for an omen.

From Project Gutenberg