n. & v.
--n.
1. an official messenger bringing news.
2 a forerunner (spring is the herald of summer).
3 a hist. an officer responsible for State ceremonial and etiquette. b Brit. an official of the Heralds' College.
--v.tr. proclaim the approach of; usher in (the storm heralded trouble).
Phrases and idioms:
Heralds' College Brit. colloq. College of Arms.
Etymology: ME f. OF herau(l)t, herauder f. Gmc