herald

  • 21herald — 1 verb (T) 1 to be a sign of something that is going to happen: The talks herald a new era in East West relations. 2 to say publicly that someone or something will be good or important: She has been heralded as one of the country s finest… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22herald — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French heraud, herald, from Frankish *heriwald , literally, leader of an armed force, from *heri army + *wald rule; akin to Old High German heri army, waltan to rule more at harry, wield 1. a. an… …

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  • 23herald — Synonyms and related words: Clarenceux, College of Arms, Gabriel, Garter, Lyon, Norroy, Norroy and Ulster, ancestor, announce, announcer, antecede, antecedent, antedate, anticipate, avant garde, ballyhoo, be before, be early, bellwether, blare,… …

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  • 24herald — A court official in Babylon who issued a proclamation from King Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 3:4), but in Isa. 40:9 one who announces good tidings. Paul is similarly called a herald of good news in 1 Tim. 2:7, as is Noah (‘a herald of righteousness’,… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 25herald — her|ald1 [ˈherəld] v [T] 1.) to be a sign of something that is going to come or happen soon ▪ A flash of lightning and a peal of thunder heralded torrential rain. ▪ Flashing blue lights heralded the arrival of the police. 2.) to say publicly that …

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  • 26herald — her|ald1 [ herəld ] noun count 1. ) in the past, a person who delivered official messages or made announcements for a king or queen 2. ) someone who keeps records of families who have a COAT OF ARMS (=a design or picture that represents a family) …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 27herald — 1. noun 1) historical a herald announced the armistice Syn: messenger, courier; proclaimer, announcer, crier 2) the first herald of spring Syn: harbinger, sign, indicator, indication, signal …

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  • 28herald — 1. noun a) A messenger, especially one bringing important news. b) A harbinger, giving signs of things to come. Syn: messenger, harbinger, pursuivant …

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  • 29herald — verb Herald is used with these nouns as the object: ↑arrival, ↑beginning, ↑emergence, ↑era, ↑return, ↑start …

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  • 30Herald — Original name in latin Herald Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/Los Angeles longitude 38.29575 latitude 121.24439 altitude 22 Population 1184 Date 2011 05 14 …

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