heraldic
/he-ral-dik, huh-/US // hɛˈræl dɪk, hə- //UK // (hɛˈrældɪk) //
纹章式,纹章,纹章式的,纹章学
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of, relating to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry: heraldic form; heraldic images; heraldic history; a heraldic device.
Examples
Thomas Moule died in London, aged 67; a well known writer to the extent of many volumes on topographic and heraldic antiquities.
As a favourite garden flower, the Columbine found its way into heraldic blazonry.
It fared better with the princes; for the success of each champion was measured by a rigid heraldic scale.
Beneath this celestial vision is the heraldic shield of the lady's family, thus throwing in a glimpse of visible worldly grandeur.
In short, the usual gaudy splendour of the heraldic attire was caricatured and overdone.
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