Blaz"er (&?;), n. One who spreads reports or blazes matters abroad. "Blazers of crime." Spenser.
Blaz"ing, a. Burning with a blaze; as, a blazing fire; blazing torches. Sir W. Scott.
Blazing star. (a) A comet. [Obs.] (b) A brilliant center of attraction. (c) (Bot.) A name given to several plants; as, to Chamælirium luteum of the Lily family; Liatris squarrosa; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star grass.
Bla"zon (&?;), n. [OE. blason, blasoun, shield, fr. F. blason coat of arms, OF. shield, from the root of AS. blæse blaze, i. e., luster, splendor, MHG. blas torch See Blaze, n.] 1. A shield. [Obs.]
2. An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings.
Their blazon o'er his towers displayed.
Sir W. Scott.
3. The art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner. Peacham.
4. Ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record.
Obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company.
Collier.
Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, actions, and spirit,
Do give thee fivefold blazon.
Shak.
Bla"zon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blazoned (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Blazoning (&?;).] [From blazon, n.; confused with 4th blaze: cf. F. blasonner.] 1. To depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide.
Thyself thou blazon'st.
Shak.
There pride sits blazoned on th' unmeaning brow.
Trumbull.
To blazon his own worthless name.
Cowper.