Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In heraldry, an officer of some antiquity in Great Britain, and formerly of great authority, whose business it is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory
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Examples
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And lastly, Lord Chancellor W —, whose immediate province it was to issue writs for parliament, was an utter stranger in Ireland, unacquainted with the descents of families, and consequently did not examine farther than the certificate enrolled in the books of the king-at-arms.
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The same day the king-at-arms and herald announced to Quiñones that a gentleman named Vasco de Barrionuevo, servant of Ruy Diaz de Mendoza, mayor-domo of the king, had come to make trial of his arms, but as he was not a knight he prayed Quiñones to confer that honor on him.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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In 1853 he was appointed Ulster king-at-arms; in 1854 he was knighted; and in 1855 he became keeper of the state papers in Ireland.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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He was knighted by Charles I. in 1630, was made Lyon king-at-arms in the same year, and in 1633 baronet of Kinnaird.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Various
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The king-at-arms then requested their gloves to be kept as
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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| The king-at-arms and the herald then descended from the stand, and in the presence of the notaries with due solemnity took the collar from Quiñones 'neck in fulfilment of the judges' command.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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As soon as she ceased speaking a body of officers entered the hall, Toison d'Or, king-at-arms, bringing up the rear.
Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Ruth Putnam
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In order that no one might mistake the way, a marble king-at-arms was erected near the bridge, with the right arm extended and the inscription, "To the Pass."
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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The third day there passed near Orbigo two ladies, and the judges sent the king-at-arms and the herald to ascertain whether they were of noble birth and provided with knights to represent them in the lists and win them a passage through Orbigo, and also to request them to give up their right-hand gloves.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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When the preceding provisions had been read, Quiñones gave to the king-at-arms a letter signed and sealed, which invited to the Pass all knights so disposed, granting safe conduct to those of other kingdoms, and declaring the cause of said trial of arms.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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