Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - herald
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Herald
herald
~1 v 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 musicians.) ~2 n 1 someone who carried messages from a ruler in the past 2 herald of a sign that something is soon going to happen (primroses, the first herald of spring)
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(heralds, heralding, heralded) 1. Something that heralds a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. (FORMAL) ...the sultry evening that heralded the end of the baking hot summer... VERB: V n 2. Something that is a herald of a future event or situation is a sign that it is going to happen or appear. (FORMAL) I welcome the report as a herald of more freedom, not less... N-COUNT: N of n 3. If an important event or action is heralded by people, announcements are made about it so that it is publicly known and expected. (FORMAL) Janet Jackson’s new album has been heralded by a massive media campaign... Tonight’s clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal is being heralded as the match of the season. VERB: usu passive, be V-ed by n, be V-ed as n 4. In former times, a herald was a person who delivered and announced important messages. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French heraud, ~, 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 official at a tournament of arms with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants b. an officer with the status of ambassador acting as official messenger between leaders especially in war c. (1) officer of arms (2) an officer of arms ranking above a pursuivant and below a king of arms 2. an official crier or messenger 3. a. one that precedes or foreshadows b. one that conveys news or proclaims ; announcer it was the lark, the ~ of the morn — Shakespeare c. one who actively promotes or advocates ; exponent Synonyms: see forerunner II. transitive verb Date: 14th century 1. to give notice of ; announce 2. a. to greet especially with enthusiasm ; hail doctors are ~ing a new drug b. publicize 3. to signal the approach of ; foreshadow ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 an official messenger bringing news. 2 a forerunner (spring is the herald of summer). 3 a hist. an officer responsible for State ceremonial and etiquette. b Brit. an official of the Heralds' College. --v.tr. proclaim the approach of; usher in (the storm heralded trouble). Phrases and idioms Heralds' College Brit. colloq. = College of Arms. Etymology: ME f. OF herau(l)t, herauder f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. ист. герольд silence is the perfectest herald of joy (Shakespeare) —- молчанье - лучший глашатай радости 2. вестник a herald of spring —- предвестник весны 3. (H.) геральд (в названиях газет) Daily H. —- "Дейли геральд" 4. чиновник геральдической палаты Herald's College —- геральдическая палата 5. возв. сообщать, возвещать 6. возв. возвещать о прибытии, объявлять; вводить (кого-л. в гостиную и т. п.) 7. возв. предвещать the song of birds heralds the approach of spring —- пение птиц предвещает приход весны ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) hist. герольд; глашатай 2) вестник Heralds College - геральдическая палата 2. v. 1) возвещать, объявлять 2) предвещать ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1300, from Anglo-Fr. heraud, from O.Fr. heraut, hiraut, from Frank. *hariwald "commander of an army," from P.Gmc. *kharjaz "army" (from PIE root *koro- "war") + *wald- "to command, rule." Sense of "messenger, envoy" first recorded c.1378, from officer of a tournament who introduced knights, etc. The verb is 1380, from the noun. Heraldry is late 14c., from O.Fr. hiraudie, from hiraut, originally "heralds collectively," sense of "art of arms and armorial bearings" is first recorded 1572. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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