First Known Use: 14th century
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1blazon
noun bla·zon \ˈblā-zən\
Definition of BLAZON
1
a : armorial bearings : coat of arms b : the proper description or representation of heraldic or armorial bearings
2
: ostentatious display
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Origin of BLAZON
Middle English blason, from Anglo-French
2blazon
verb
bla·zonedbla·zon·ing \ˈblāz-niŋ; ˈblā-zən-iŋ\
Definition of BLAZON
transitive verb
1
: to publish widely : proclaim
2
a : to describe (heraldic or armorial bearings) in technical terms b : to represent (armorial bearings) in drawing or engraving
3
— bla·zon·er \-nər; -zən-ər\ noun
— blazoning noun
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First Known Use of BLAZON
1534
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