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Heraldry Definition & Meaning

heraldry
noun
  1. the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
  2. emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms

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What does heraldry mean?
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
What part of speech is heraldry?
Heraldry is a noun.
How many definitions does heraldry have?
Heraldry has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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