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The definition of herald

6 Definitions of: herald

    1. noun, a) a person who announces important news b) (as modifier)
    2. noun, a forerunner; harbinger
    3. noun, the intermediate rank of heraldic officer, between king-of-arms and pursuivant
    4. noun, (in the Middle Ages) an official at a tournament
    5. verb, to announce publicly
    6. verb, to precede or usher in
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Synonyms: broadcast, publish, trumpet, harbinger, messenger, courier, proclaim, announcer, crier, town crier And more...
 

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