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