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heraldic, a.|həˈrældɪk|
[f. herald n., prob. after F. héraldique (15th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).]
1. Of or pertaining to heraldry. Also fig.
1772Warton Life Sir T. Pope 199 (T.) Heraldic surcoats of arms. 1774― Hist. Eng. Poetry I. 336 The pompous circumstances of which these heraldic narratives consisted, and the minute prolixity with which they were displayed. 1847Gloss. Heraldry 10 The distinction between the heraldic antelope and the natural. 1887M. E. Braddon Like & Unlike i, Rich in the heraldic history of aristocratic alliances.
2. heraldic crab: a Japanese crab, Huenia heraldica, one of the Maiadæ: see quot.
1863Wood Nat. Hist. III. 568 The Heraldic Crab, so called because the shape of its carapace presents a fanciful resemblance to the shield and mantle employed by heraldic painters in depicting coat armour. |