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Herald — ).] A herald, or, more correctly, a herald of arms, is an officer of arms, ranking between pursuivant and king of arms. The title is often applied erroneously to all officers of arms.Heralds were originally messengers sent by monarchs or noblemen … Wikipedia
herald — /her euhld/, n. 1. (formerly) a royal or official messenger, esp. one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime. 2. a person or thing that precedes or comes before; forerunner; harbinger: the returning swallows, those… … Universalium
Lyon — n. (in full Lord Lyon or Lyon King of Arms) the chief herald of Scotland. Phrases and idioms: Lyon Court the court over which he presides. Etymology: archaic form. of LION: named f. the lion on the royal shield * * * lyon, asse, cell see lion,… … Useful english dictionary
herald — Synonyms and related words: Clarenceux, College of Arms, Gabriel, Garter, Lyon, Norroy, Norroy and Ulster, ancestor, announce, announcer, antecede, antecedent, antedate, anticipate, avant garde, ballyhoo, be before, be early, bellwether, blare,… … Moby Thesaurus
Lyon King of Arms — /laɪən kɪŋ əv ˈamz/ (say luyuhn king uhv ahmz) noun the chief herald of Scotland. Also, Lord Lyon …
LYON COURT — the Herald s College of Scotland, consisting of three heralds and three pursuivants … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Court of the Lord Lyon — The arms of office of the Lord Lyon King of arms, the sovereign of the Court of the Lord Lyon. The Court of the Lord Lyon, also known as the Lyon Court, is a standing court of law which regulates heraldry in Scotland. Like the College of Arms in… … Wikipedia
Jamie Lyon — ] [cite news|title=Lyon to quit St Helens for Manly|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby league/super league/st helens/4847270.stm|work=BBC News|date=2006 07 05|accessdate=2007 08 23] The determining factor was Noel Cleal, the club s… … Wikipedia
Court of the Lord Lyon — New Register House in Edinburgh, Sitz des Lyon Court Der Court of the Lord Lyon, kurz auch Lyon Court, ist das in Edinburgh ansässige für Schottland zuständige staatliche Wappenregister (Heraldic Authority). Daneben werden auch Clans durch den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Orkney Herald — This article is about the Scottish officer of arms. For a Scottish newspaper, see The Orkney Herald. Orkney Herald The heraldic badge of Orkney Herald of Arms Tradition … Wikipedia
