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| her·ald [ hérrəld ] |
noun (plural her·alds) |
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1. bringer of news: somebody who brings or announces important news
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2. sign of what will happen: somebody or something that is a forerunner of something or gives an indication of something that is going to happen
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literary
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  The robin is the herald of spring.
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3. history official messenger: an official messenger and representative of a king or leader in former times
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4. history official at medieval tournaments: at medieval tournaments and jousting contests, somebody who performed official duties
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5. heraldry heraldic official: in England, an official who is concerned with heraldry
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transitive verb (past and past participle her·ald·ed, present participle her·ald·ing, 3rd person present singular her·alds) |
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1. signal something: to give or be a sign that something is going to happen
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2. welcome somebody or something: to welcome or announce somebody or something with enthusiasm
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| [14th century. < Old French herault< Germanic, "commander of the army"] |
