blazon vs herald

blazon

verb
  • To make widely or generally known, to proclaim. 

  • To shine; to be conspicuous. 

  • To deck; to embellish; to adorn. 

  • To display conspicuously or publicly. 

  • To describe a coat of arms. 

noun
  • A formalized language for describing a coat of arms. 

  • Ostentatious display, verbal or otherwise; publication; description; record. 

  • A verbal or written description of a coat of arms. 

  • A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms. 

herald

verb
  • To proclaim or announce an event. 

  • To greet something with excitement; to hail. 

noun
  • A harbinger, giving signs of things to come. 

  • A handbill consisting of an advertisement. 

  • An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms. 

  • A messenger, especially one bringing important news. 

  • A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix. 

How often have the words blazon and herald occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )