emblazon
verb
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The History of Emblazon
Blazon is a less commonly used synonym of the more familiar coat of arms. Both centuries-old terms refer to heraldic designs, symbols, and other imagery (think crosses, lions, stripes, etc.) that typically appear on banners, shields, armor, and elsewhere. The verb form of blazon meaning “to represent armorial bearings in drawing or engraving” and emblazon, “to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices,” came into use around the same time in the late 1500s. Emblazon still refers to marking something with an emblem of heraldry, but it is now more often used for adorning or publicizing something in any conspicuous way, whether with eye-catching decoration or colorful words of praise.
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Faron Levesque, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
During the emotional finale, Perry took the stage with third-place contestant Jack Blocker in a silver corset dress with a massive skirt emblazoned with the faces of 168 former Idol contestants — the top 24 from each of the seven seasons that the singer was a judge.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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“Emblazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblazon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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