n. [ OE. blason, blasoun, shield, fr. F. blason coat of arms, OF. shield, from the root of AS. blæse 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 ]

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 ]

v. i. To shine; to be conspicuous. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who gives publicity, proclaims, or blazons; esp., one who blazons coats of arms; a herald. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of blazoning; blazoning; emblazonment. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Same as Blazon, 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

The principles of blazonry. Peacham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A coat of arms; an armorial bearing or bearings. [ 1913 Webster ]

The blazonry of Argyle. Lord Dufferin. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Artistic representation or display. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Chalaza + -gamy, as in polygamy. ] (Bot.) A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryosac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle. It was originally discovered by Treub in Casuarina, and has since been found to occur regularly in the families Betulaceæ and Juglandaceæ. Partial chalazogamy is found in Ulmus, the tube here penetrating the nucleus midway between the chalaza and micropyle. -- Chal`a*zo*gam"ic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Emblazoned p. pr. & vb. n. Emblazoning. ] [ Pref. em- + blazon. Cf. Emblaze. ] 1. To depict or represent; -- said of heraldic bearings. See Blazon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deck in glaring colors; to set off conspicuously; to display pompously; to decorate. [ 1913 Webster ]

The walls were . . . emblazoned with legends in commemoration of the illustrious pair. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who emblazons; also, one who publishes and displays anything with pomp. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or art of heraldic decoration; delineation of armorial bearings. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An emblazoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Emblazonries The act or art of an emblazoner; heraldic or ornamental decoration, as pictures or figures on shields, standards, etc.; emblazonment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thine ancient standard's rich emblazonry. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. See Emblazon. [ 1913 Webster ]