n. (in full Lord Lyon or Lyon King of Arms) the chief herald of Scotland.
Phrases and idioms:
Lyon Court the court over which he presides.
Etymology: archaic form. of LION: named f. the lion on the royal shield
n. (in full Lord Lyon or Lyon King of Arms) the chief herald of Scotland.
Phrases and idioms:
Lyon Court the court over which he presides.
Etymology: archaic form. of LION: named f. the lion on the royal shield
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012