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king-at-arms

king-at-arms is the alternative form of king-of-arms.

Meaning of king-of-arms

Noun

king-of-arms (plural kings-of-arms)

  1. One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).
    • In April 1504 the longstanding Garter king-of-arms John Writhe died.2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 188

Forms of king-at-arms

pluralkings-at-arms

Questions about king-at-arms

What is king-at-arms the alternative form of?
King-at-arms is the alternative form of king-of-arms.

Words near king-at-arms in the dictionary

  1. King's X
  2. king's yellow
  3. king's-hood
  4. King-Armstrong unit
  5. King-Armstrong units
  6. king-at-arms
  7. king-count
  8. king-counts
  9. king-cure
  10. king-hell
  11. king-hit

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