Found 2 items, similar to blazon.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: blazon blazon n : the official symbols of a family, state, etc. [syn: coat of arms , arms, blazonry] blazon v : decorate with heraldic arms [syn: emblazon]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Blazon Blazon \Bla"zon\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blazoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Blazoning.] [From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.] 1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide. [1913 Webster] Thyself thou blazon'st. --Shak. [1913 Webster] There pride sits blazoned on th' unmeaning brow. --Trumbull. [1913 Webster] To blazon his own worthless name. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] 2. To deck; to embellish; to adorn. [1913 Webster] She blazons in dread smiles her hideous form. --Garth. [1913 Webster] 3. (Her.) To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon. [1913 Webster] The coat of, arms, which I am not herald enough to blazon into English. --Addison. [1913 Webster] Blazon \Bla"zon\, n. [OE. blason, blasoun, shield, fr. F. blason coat of arms, OF. shield, from the root of AS. bl[ae]se blaze, i. e., luster, splendor, MHG. blas torch See Blaze, n.] 1. A shield. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings. [1913 Webster] Their blazon o'er his towers displayed. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 3. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner. --Peacham. [1913 Webster] 4. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record. [1913 Webster] Obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company. --Collier. [1913 Webster] Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit, Do give thee fivefold blazon. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Blazon \Bla"zon\, v. i. To shine; to be conspicuous. [R.] [1913 Webster]