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herald
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Oedipus King of Thebes (translated by: Murray)
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- Aye, and two Heralds have sent ere now.
Chpt Play *heralds = people who announce important news
- Four men were with him, one a herald; one Chariot there was, where Laius rode alone.
Chpt Playherald = a person whose job is to announce important news
- As one in daze I walked, till, at the crossing of three ways, A herald, like thy tale, and o'er his head A man behind strong horses charioted Met me.†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(herald as in: heralds the coming of...) a sign that something will happen -- especially something important and good
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to announce or welcome -- especially with enthusiasm -
(2)
(herald as in: announced by herald & trumpet) a person who announces important news -- especially a king's representative
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) More rarely, herald can also refer to an official whose specialty is heraldry (the study of coats of arms -- symbols once used to signify the right to bear arms).
Historically a herald was a person who made announcements at jousting matches, or (much more rarely) any prestigious assistant in a dignified setting such as a courthouse or royal palace.