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emblazonry

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em⋅bla⋅zon⋅ry

[em-bley-zuhn-ree]
–noun
1. the act or art of emblazoning; heraldic decoration.
2. brilliant representation or embellishment.

Origin:
1660–70; em- 1 + blazonry
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em·bla·zon·ry   (ěm-blāz'ən-rē)   
n.   pl. em·bla·zon·ries
  1. The act or art of emblazoning.

  2. Colorful or prominent decoration, especially heraldic decoration.

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