King-of-arms (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural kings-of-arms.
  1. a title of certain of the principal heralds of England and certain other kingdoms empowered by their sovereigns to grant armorial bearings.
noun plural kings-of-arms
  1. the highest rank of heraldic officer, itself divided into the ranks of Garter, Clarenceaux, and Norroy and Ulster. In Scotland the first is Lyon
  2. a person holding this rank
King-of-arms (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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