WORD OF THE DAY: HERALD- BY THE EMINENT

‎‎Pronunciation:

‎ /ˈhɛɹəld/

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‎Noun

‎(Plural; Heralds)

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‎1: A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

‎Exp: The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.

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‎2: A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

‎Exp: Daffodils are heralds of Spring.

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‎3: An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.

‎Exp: Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.

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‎4: A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

‎5: A handbill consisting of an advertisement.

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‎Verb

‎Herald (heralds, present participle heralding; simple past and past participle heralded)

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‎1:To proclaim or announce an event.

‎Exp: Daffodils herald the Spring.

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‎2: To greet something with excitement; to hail‎

‎Exp: The film was heralded by critics.

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‎Noun

‎Alternative form of hareld

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‎Herald

‎Proper noun

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‎1: Surname.

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‎Related Terms:

‎Bode

‎Heraldic

‎Disclose

‎Heraldry

‎Pursuivant

‎Make Known

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‎Counter Term:

‎Blocker

‎Conceal

‎Silencer

‎Obscure

‎Suppress

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