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the official heraldic authority of Scotland. Also called Lyon Office of Arms, Lyon Office.
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Heralds' Office
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heralds' office — noun Usage: capitalized H & usually capitalized O : college of arms * * * the official heraldic authority of Scotland. Also called Lyon Office of Arms, Lyon Office … Useful english dictionary
Heralds' College — In England, an ancient royal corporation, first instituted by Richard III, in 1483. It comprised three kings of arms, six heralds, and four marshals or pursuivants of arms, together with the earl marshal and a secretary. The heralds books,… … Black's law dictionary
Heralds' College — In England, an ancient royal corporation, first instituted by Richard III, in 1483. It comprised three kings of arms, six heralds, and four marshals or pursuivants of arms, together with the earl marshal and a secretary. The heralds books,… … Black's law dictionary
Heralds' College — Herald Her ald, n. [OE. herald, heraud, OF. heralt, heraut, herault, F. h[ e]raut, LL. heraldus, haraldus, fr. (assumed) OHG. heriwalto, hariwaldo, a (civil) officer who serves the army; hari, heri, army + waltan to manage, govern, G. walten;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland — The Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, sometimes incorrectly called the Office of Arms, is the Republic of Ireland s authority on all heraldic matters relating to Ireland and is located at the National Library of Ireland. The office was… … Wikipedia
Lyon Office of Arms — /luy euhn/, Scot Heraldry. See Heralds Office. Also called Lyon Office. [1840 50; obs. lyon LION] * * * … Universalium
Lyon Office of Arms — /luy euhn/, Scot Heraldry. See Heralds Office. Also called Lyon Office. [1840 50; obs. lyon LION] … Useful english dictionary
Genealogical Office — The coat of arms of Ulster King of Arms, who preceded the Chief Herald of Ireland. Taken from Lant s Roll The Genealogical Office is an office of the Government of Ireland containing genealogical records. It includes the Office of the Chief… … Wikipedia
The Heralds — infobox Book name = The Heralds orig title = translator = author = Brian Killick cover artist = John Lawrence country = United Kingdom language = English series = classification = fiction genre = Comedy, Mystery publisher = Hamish Hamilton… … 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
