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heraldically
adverb
uk /herˈæl.dɪ.kəl.i/ us /herˈæl.dɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that relates to coats of arms(= special shields or shield-shaped patterns that are the sign of a family, university, or city) and the history of the families, universities, etc. that they belong to:
Lions, shields, and snakes are among the most heraldically common family symbols.
The family's French ancestry is heraldically represented by a fleur-de-lis on the family crest.
Related word
heraldic
The house belongs to a family of hunters, as you can tell by the antlers heraldically displayed above the garage door.
Traditionally, families descended from Ireland have been heraldically represented by a harp.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Family: ancestors & descendants
ancestor
ancestral
ancestry
be in the/someone's bloodidiom
blood is thicker than wateridiom
descent
distaff
family tree
forbear
forebear
genealogist
genealogy
generation
generationally
heraldic
heraldry
progenitor
run in the familyidiom
sandwich generation
successor
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