Definition of "emblazonry" [em•bla•zon•ry]

• The act or art of emblazoning. (noun)
• Colorful or prominent decoration, especially heraldic decoration. (noun)

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• "Lord of Douglas, who had lately died a prisoner in England; around that escutcheon were placed the smaller shields of his sixteen ancestors, and a deep black shadow was diffused by the whole mass, unless where relieved by the glance of the coronets, or the glimmer of bearings particularly gay in emblazonry."
• "Indeed, I reserve the rest of the piece until I can obtain admission to the Bannatine Club, 13 when I propose to throw off an edition, limited according to the rules of that erudite Society, with a facsimile of the manuscript, emblazonry of the family arms surrounded by their quartering, and a handsome disclamation of family pride, with HAEC NOS NOVIMUS ESSE"
• "The banners of the knights of the garter, and their half drawn swords, were hung in vain emblazonry above the stalls."