blazonry

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If this natural impulse to live after physical death cannot be relied upon, then life itself is a myth and the starry blazonry of the midnight sky is a flaunting lie.

From Time Magazine Archive

The blazonry of the shield cannot be identified with any particular state or locality.

From American Military Insignia 1800-1851 by Campbell, J. Duncan

But conspicuous most of all is the great road that crosses the church before the altar, raised in the bright blazonry against the shadow of the Apse.”

From From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. by Wardle, J.

Once, when out of the reach of any work of reference, he was completely at fault for the blazonry of a particular banner, used five hundred years ago.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

Again the Norman banner floats Triumphant on the citadel of York, Where, circled with the blazonry of arms, Amid his barons, William holds his state.

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George