01 n. The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediæval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope.
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The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediæval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope.
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A name popularly given to any flag which hangs from a crosspiece or frame instead of from the staff or the mast itself.“Standards and gonfalons, 'twixt van and rear, Stream in the air.” — Milton.