king-of-arms en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English King of armes, kyng of armes.
Meanings
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One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).
In April 1504 the longstanding Garter king-of-arms John Writhe died.
2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 188:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| king of arms | alternative | lexicographic | |
| kings-of-arms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Lyon King of Arms · Lord Lyon King of Arms
Translations (1)
sv vapenkung (one of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms)