College of Heralds
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college of heralds — see college of arms * * * the College of Arms [the College of Arms] (also the College of Heralds) an organization in London that … Useful english dictionary
College of Heralds — See College of Arms … Dictionary of London
College of Arms — n. HERALDS COLLEGE * * * (also the College of Heralds) an organization in London that is responsible for giving coats of arms to families and institutions in England and Wales. It was formed in the 15th century and its head is the Earl Marshal,… … Universalium
College — • The word college, from the Latin collegium, originally signified a community, a corporation, an organized society, a body of colleagues, or a society of persons engaged in some common pursuit Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. College… … Catholic encyclopedia
College — Col lege, n. [F. coll[ e]ge, L. collegium, fr. collega colleague. See {Colleague}.] 1. A collection, body, or society of persons engaged in common pursuits, or having common duties and interests, and sometimes, by charter, peculiar rights and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
College of justice — College Col lege, n. [F. coll[ e]ge, L. collegium, fr. collega colleague. See {Colleague}.] 1. A collection, body, or society of persons engaged in common pursuits, or having common duties and interests, and sometimes, by charter, peculiar rights … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
College of Arms — On the north side of Queen Victoria Street at No. 135 in Castle Baynard s Ward, west of St. Peter s Hill (P.O. Directory). First mention: Colledge of the Harroldes, 1587 (Lond. I. p.m. III. 108). Other names : Heralds Office, 1670 (L.… … Dictionary of London
college of arms — or college of heralds 1. usually capitalized C&A&H a. : a corporation in England dependent upon the crown and consisting of three kings of arms, six heralds, and four pursuivants under the earl marshal s headship who have retained from the middle … Useful english dictionary
College of Arms — Type Corporate body Founded 1484 (London) reincorporated 1555[1] … Wikipedia
Heralds' College — n. in England, a royal corporation, appointed in 1484, in charge of granting and recording armorial emblems and coats of arms, keeping records of genealogies, etc … English World dictionary
