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oriflamme Definition


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oriflamme
noun
    1. historical
      A small banner of red silk split into many points and carried on a gilt staff, used as the ancient royal standard of France.
Etymology: 15c: French, from Latin auriflamma, from aurum gold + flamma flame.



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