Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - herald

ˈherəld 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). øHeralds' College Brit. colloq. = College of Arms. [ME f. OF herau(l)t, herauder f. Gmc]