Definition of "emblazon" [em•bla•zon]

• To adorn (a surface) richly with prominent markings: emblazon a doorway with a coat of arms. (verb-transitive)
• To inscribe (a prominent marking) on a surface: emblazon a cross on a banner. (verb-transitive)
• To make resplendent with brilliant colors. (verb-transitive)
• To make illustrious; celebrate: emblazoning a heroine's deeds in song. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "While Falsehood, shrined above th 'emblazon'd palls,"
• "And all th 'emblazon'd llreamers wav'd in gold Such fhone the vifion; nor forbore to move The fond contagious airs of lawlefs love."
• "He was the first to broker major sponsorship deals with the beer brands and mobile phone networks that emblazon festivals today, making Hop Farm, which makes a virtue of its "no sponsorship, no branding" stance a surprise."