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Search phrase: herald

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 72 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.261birth and virtue gives you heraldry. You are not worthbirth and vertue giues you Heraldry. You are not worth
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.46Durst make too bold a herald of my tongue;Durst make too bold a herauld of my tongue:
CoriolanusCor II.i.155.4Soldiers and a HeraldSouldiers, and a Herauld.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.145As the most noble corse that ever heraldAs the most Noble Coarse, that euer Herald
HamletHam I.i.87Well ratified by law and heraldry,Well ratified by Law, and Heraldrie,
HamletHam II.ii.454With heraldry more dismal. Head to footWith Heraldry more dismall: Head to foote
HamletHam III.iv.59A station like the herald MercuryA Station, like the Herald Mercurie
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.43herald's coat without sleeves. And the shirt to say the truthHeralds Coat, without sleeues: and the Shirt, to say the truth,
Henry VH5 III.v.36Where is Montjoy the Herald? Speed him hence,Where is Montioy the Herald? speed him hence,
Henry VH5 III.vi.146Who when they were in health, I tell thee, Herald,Who when they were in health, I tell thee Herald,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.121Will soon be levied. Herald, save thou thy labour;Will soone be leuyed. / Herauld, saue thou thy labour:
Henry VH5 IV.iii.122Come thou no more for ransom, gentle Herald.Come thou no more for Ransome, gentle Herauld,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.127Thou never shalt hear herald any more.Thou neuer shalt heare Herauld any more.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.54Until this instant. Take a trumpet, Herald;Vntill this instant. Take a Trumpet Herald,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.64Here comes the Herald of the French, my liege.Here comes the Herald of the French, my Liege
Henry VH5 IV.vii.66How now, what means this, Herald? Know'st thou notHow now, what meanes this Herald? Knowst thou not,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.81.2I tell thee truly, Herald,I tell thee truly Herald,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.113.2Our heralds go with him.Our Heralds go with him,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.115Exeunt Heralds with Montjoy
Henry VH5 IV.viii.72Enter an English HeraldEnter Herauld.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.72Now, Herald, are the dead numbered?Now Herauld, are the dead numbred?
Henry VH5 IV.viii.101The Herald gives him another paper
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.1.5Winchester; and the Duke of Somerset; with heraldsWinchester, and the Duke of Somerset.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.45Let's to the altar. Heralds, wait on us.Let's to the Altar: Heralds wayt on vs;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.45Exeunt heralds
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.51Enter Lucy, accompanied by a French heraldEnter Lucie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.51Herald, conduct me to the Dauphin's tent,Herald, conduct me to the Dolphins Tent,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.70Enter a HeraldEnter a Herald.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.73Exit Herald
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.166Herald, away! And throughout every townHerald away, and throughout euery Towne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.68But thou shalt wear it as a herald's coat,But thou shalt weare it as a Heralds coate,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.34For so they phrase 'em – by their heralds challenged(For so they phrase 'em) by their Heralds challeng'd
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.69After my death I wish no other herald,After my death, I wish no other Herald,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.56Such dreadful heralds to astonish us.Such dreadfull Heraulds, to astonish vs.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.54To be the herald and dear counsel-bearerTo be the herald and deare counsaiie bearer,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.76Are quartered equally by herald's art.Are quartred equally by Heralds art;
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.177Come, therefore, heralds, orderly bring forthCome therefore Heralds, orderly bring forth,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.179Enter four Heralds, bringing in a coat of armour, a helmet, a lance, and a shieldEnter foure Heraldes bringing in a coate armour, a helmet, a lance, and a shield.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.27And their device of antique heraldry,And their deuice of Antique heraldry,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.66Enter a Herald from King JohnEnter an Herald from king Iohn.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.88Enter another HeraldEnter another.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.100Exit Herald
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.101Enter another HeraldEnter another.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.110Herald of Philip, greet thy lord from me.Herald of Phillip greet thy Lord from me,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.176After a flourish sounded within, enter a HeraldAfter a flourish sounded within, enter an herald.
King JohnKJ II.i.300.1After excursions, enter the Herald of France, withHeere after excursions, Enter the Herald of France
King JohnKJ II.i.312Enter English Herald with trumpetersEnter English Herald with Trumpet.
King JohnKJ II.i.325Heralds, from off our towers we might behold,Heralds, from off our towres we might behold
King JohnKJ IV.ii.78Like heralds 'twixt two dreadful battles set.Like Heralds 'twixt two dreadfull battailes set:
King LearKL V.i.48When time shall serve, let but the herald cryWhen time shall serue, let but the Herald cry,
King LearKL V.iii.102.2A herald, ho!A Herald, ho.
King LearKL V.iii.103.1Enter a HeraldEnter a Herald.
King LearKL V.iii.107Come hither, herald; let the trumpet sound,Come hither Herald, let the Trumper sound,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.67My herald is returned.My Herald is return'd.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.97Their herald is a pretty knavish pageTheir Herald is a pretty knauish Page:
MacbethMac I.iii.101Only to herald thee into his sight,Onely to harrold thee into his sight,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.213Two of the first, like coats in heraldry,Two of the first life coats in Heraldry,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.282Silence is the perfectest herald of joy; I wereSilence is the perfectest Herault of ioy, I were
OthelloOth II.ii.1Enter Herald, with a proclamationEnter Othello's, Herald with a Proclamation.
OthelloOth III.iv.47But our new heraldry is hands, not hearts.But our new Heraldry is hands, not hearts.
PericlesPer III.i.34To herald thee from the womb. Poor inch of nature!To harould thee from the wombe:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.7.4Norfolk, in arms, defendant; and a Heraldand Harrold.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.26.2Hereford, appellant, in armour; and a Heraldand Harold.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.1.4Lord, Herald, and officer, to ParliamentHerauld, Officers, and Bagot.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.72But the Queen's kindred, and night-walking heraldsBut the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.55Jove's Mercury, and herald for a king!Ioues Mercury, and Herald for a King:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.4O, she is lame! Love's heralds should be thoughts,Oh she is lame, Loues Herauld should be thoughts,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.6It was the lark, the herald of the morn;It was the Larke the Herauld of the Morne:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.222A herald, Kate? O, put me in thy books!A Herald Kate? Oh put me in thy bookes.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.218May one that is a herald and a princeMay one that is a Herald, and a Prince,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.144My herald thoughts in thy pure bosom rest them,My Herald Thoughts, in thy pure bosome rest-them,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.2Flourish. Then enter Theseus, victor, with Herald andFlorish. Then Enter Theseus (victor) the three Queenes meete him,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.3 Herald sad and trumpet be, Herauld sad and trumpet be:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.64 This heraldry in Lucrece' face was seen, This Herauldry in LVCRECE face was seene,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.206 Some loathsome dash the herald will contrive, Some lothsome dash the Herrald will contriue,
SonnetsSonn.1.10 And only herald to the gaudy spring, And only herauld to the gaudy spring,
Venus and AdonisVen.531 The owl, night's herald, shrieks 'tis very late; The owle (nights herald) shreeks, tis verie late,

Glossary

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armigeroesquire [entitled to bear heraldic arms]
caduceus[pron: ka'dyoosius] heraldic wand [in the case of Mercury, entwined with two serpents]
couching[heraldry] lying down, crouching
crestheraldic device placed above the shield and helmet in a coat-of-arms
crestlesslacking a heraldic crest
cullisonbadge, emblem [= cognizance, in heraldry]
deface[heraldry] efface, obliterate, blot out
defierherald declaring war
deviceheraldic design, emblematic figure, armorial
dexter[heraldry] of the right side
difference[heraldry] variation, distinguishing mark [on a coat-of-arms]
first[heraldry] first tincture in a blazon
fleur-de-lisheraldic lily [royal symbol of France]
giveproclaim, announce, herald
gules[heraldry] red
harbingerforerunner, herald, precursor
hatchment[heraldry] tablet displaying a person's coat-of-arms
heraldmessenger, carrier, emissary
heraldmessage-bearing, acting as a herald
heraldryheraldic devices, armorial bearings
impresecrest, heraldic device, emblem
luce[heraldry] pike [type of fish]
officerherald, pursuivant
passant[heraldry] walking, with three paws on the ground and one raised
precurseforerunner, precursor, heralding
pursuivant-at-armsjunior officer attending a herald
shadowedshaded, darkened; also [heraldry]: faintly drawn
tricked[heraldry] delineated, spotted
trumpettrumpeter; herald, announcer
vaunt-currierforerunner, announcer, herald

Thesaurus

 49 result(s).
blazon, first tincture in a [in heraldry]first
crest, lacking a heraldiccrestless
delineated [in heraldry]tricked
design, heraldicdevice
device, heraldiccrest
device, heraldicheraldry
device, heraldicimprese
drawn faintly [in heraldry]shadowed
faintly drawn [in heraldry]shadowed
first tincture in a blazon [in heraldry]first
heraldgive
heraldharbinger
heraldofficer
heraldtrumpet
heraldvaunt-currier
herald declaring wardefier
herald, acting as aherald
herald, junior officer attending apursuivant-at-arms
heraldic designdevice
heraldic deviceheraldry
heraldic deviceimprese
heraldic lilyfleur-de-lis
heraldic wandcaduceus
heraldingprecurse
heraldryarmigero
heraldryblazon
heraldrycrest
heraldrycrestless
heraldrycullison
heraldrydexter
heraldrydifference
heraldryfirst
heraldrygules
heraldryhatchment
heraldryluce
heraldrypassant
heraldryquarter
heraldryshadowed
junior officer attending a heraldpursuivant-at-arms
lily, heraldicfleur-de-lis
lying down [heraldry]couching
pike [fish, in heraldry]luce
red [in heraldry]gules
right side, of the [heraldry]dexter
spotted [in heraldry]tricked
variation [in heraldry]difference
walking [in heraldry]passant
wand, heraldiccaduceus
war, herald declaringdefier

Themes and Topics

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Gods and goddesses... mercury ham iii iv 59 the herald mercury messenger of the roman gods ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... dissembling guile r2 i iii 106 [first herald to all of bolingbroke] on pain to be f...
...way immediately at once e3 iv iv 72 [herald to prince edward of king john] he stra...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HERALDBASICherald n, herald v, heraldry n
LUCE [heraldry]BASICluce n, flower-de-luce n

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