noun. In heraldry, the art of describing armorial bearings. See blazon, n.

noun. The action of the verb to blazon; the activity of describing heraldic coats of arms.

verb. Present participle of blazon.

"This art will be usefull in blazoning arms on monuments for inscriptions tables of the decalogue over the altars &c as by this method they will be preserved ages from the injuries of the weather. tho at the same time the stone itself will be somewhat hurt or corroded by the Air."

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