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emblazon
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verb
  1. (transitive) To adorn with prominent markings.
  2. (transitive) To inscribe upon.
The benefactor's image is emblazoned on our memory.
  1. (transitive) (heraldry) To draw (a coat of arms).
  2. (transitive) To celebrate or extol as with deeds or merit.
emblazonment
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noun
  1. The act of emblazoning.
  2. The state of being emblazoned.
Engrailed
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noun
  1. a European moth, Ectropis crepuscularia
ermine
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noun
  1. A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)
  2. The white fur of this animal
  3. (poetic) A symbol of purity
  4. (figuratively) The office of a judge
  5. (heraldry) A white field with black spots
verb
  1. To clothe with ermine
escallop
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noun
  1. A thin slice of meat (especially of veal) normally shallow fried
  2. A scallop
escutcheon
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noun
  1. (heraldry): an individual or corporate coat of arms
  2. the insignia around doorknob's exterior hardware or a door lock's cosmetic plate
  3. a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by user's fingers
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