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herald

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ɐˈɾawtu/a·rau·to

Definitions

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1

In former times, an official messenger bringing news or proclamations, often wearing a tabard.

Usage examples

“The king's herald announced the new law to the crowd.”
“A herald was sent to deliver the declaration of war.”

Common combinations

royal heraldherald's trumpetvoice of the herald
2

A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen.

Usage examples

“The first robin is a herald of spring.”
“He was a herald of the scientific revolution.”

Common combinations

herald of springherald of change