emblazonry

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This mosaic, when seen by daylight, would no doubt have disclosed to the sight, with much emblazonry and many colours, a gigantic coat-of-arms, in the Florentine fashion.

From The Man Who Laughs by Hugo, Victor

The banners of the knights of the garter, and their half drawn swords, were hung in vain emblazonry above the stalls.

From The Last Man by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft

The green space stretching southward from the castle was covered with tents of all shapes and sizes, many of them brilliant with emblazonry, while from their tops floated rich-colored banners and pennons in profusion.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Lord Squib's emblazonry was a satire on its owner.

From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

You must come to-morrow and see my grand emblazonry of the Ratcliffe and Armine coats; I mean it for the gallery.'

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield