| 单词 |
emblazonry |
| 释义 |
emblazonry|ɛmˈbleɪzənrɪ|
Also imblazonry.
[f. as prec. + -ry.]
1. a. The art of depicting or describing heraldic devices. b. concr. Heraldic devices collectively; symbolic ornament.
1667Milton P.L. ii. 512 With bright imblazonrie, and horrent Arms. 1774J. Bryant Mythol. II. 345 The poet is speaking of some emblazonry upon the cuirass of Agamemnon. 1815Wordsw. White Doe iii. 91 The Banner in all its dread emblazonry. 1842H. Rogers Introd. Burke's Wks. I. 3 Burke..could dispense with pedigrees and heralds. His works form his best emblazonry. 1851Trench Poems 112 Thine ancient standard's rich emblazonry.
2. a. Display of gorgeous colours; brilliant pictorial representation. b. Verbal amplification or embellishment.
1805Wordsw. Prelude iii. (1850) 72 If these thoughts Are a gratuitous emblazonry. 1827Pollok Course T. 1, In horrible emblazonry, were limned All shapes..of wretchedness. 1831Carlyle Sart. Res. (1858) 56 The Sun..with his gold-purple emblazonry. 1843Blackw. Mag. LIV. 273 It would be injurious to spend words in emblazonry. |
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