oriflamme
- Noun. (history) The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war.
- Noun. (figuratively) Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
- Noun. (literary) Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.
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