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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