n. - A shield.
n. - An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings.
n. - The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner.
n. - Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record.
v. t. - To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.
v. t. - To deck; to embellish; to adorn.
v. t. - To describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon.
v. i. - To shine; to be conspicuous.