Thesaurus: oriflamme
The ancient royal standard of France.
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Definitions
- n. The ancient royal standard of France.
- n. A standard or ensign, in battle.
- n. an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
- n. a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
- 1. The ancient royal standard of France. 2. A standard or ensign, in battle. "A handkerchief like an oriflamb." Longfellow. And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre. Macaulay.
- n. an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle n. a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings