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heralds

The correct spelling is heralds.

How to pronounce heralds

noun

Say it like: Her-ald-s

The correct spelling is heralds. The long-tailed duck, or oldsquaw. For example: "The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."

Usage Examples

The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead.

Daffodils are heralds of Spring.

Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The long-tailed duck, or oldsquaw.
  2. 2.A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
  3. 3.A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
  4. 4.An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.
  5. 5.A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

verb

  1. 1.To proclaim or announce an event.
  2. 2.(usually passive) To greet something with excitement; to hail.

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