The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Herald \Her"ald\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heralded; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Heralding.] [Cf. OF. herauder, heraulder.]
   To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to
   proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in. --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]