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Definition of Oriflammes

Oriflamme
Oriflamb Or"i*flamb, Oriflamme Or"i*flamme, n. [F. oriflamme, OF. oriflambe, LL. auriflamma; L. aurum gold + flamma flame; cf. L. flammula a little banner. So called because it was a flag of red silk, split into many points, and borne on a gilded lance.] 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.

Meaning of Oriflammes from wikipedia

- (1536). They show that the primitive Oriflamme was succeeded in the course of the centuries by newer Oriflammes, which bore little resemblance to one...
- The Oriflamme was the battle standard of the King of France. Oriflamme may also refer to: Oriflame, a Swedish cosmetic group French ship Oriflamme (1744)...
- Oriflamme Canyon is a steep mountain canyon in San Diego County, California, that descends from its head in the Laguna Mountains at 32°56′41″N 116°29′45″W...
- the Virgin Mary, the patroness of France, and were the colours of the oriflamme. The colours of the French flag may also represent the three main estates...
- Denis! the war cry of France, Saint Denis was also the abbey where the oriflamme was kept. Orders The escutcheons are surrounded first by the chain of...
- of France. It allegedly refers to Charlemagne's legendary banner, the Oriflamme, which was also known as the "Montjoie" and was kept at the Abbey of Saint...
- DENIS the war cry of France, Saint Denis was also the abbey where the oriflamme was kept. Orders The escutcheons are surrounded first by the chain of...
- August 1248 when Louis IX left Paris under the insignia of a pilgrim, the Oriflamme. With him were queen Margaret of Provence and two of Louis' brothers,...
- Oriflamme was one of 10 Branlebas-class destroyers built for the French Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. When the First World War began in...
- illustration) The Oriflamme (top left), or battle flag of French kings, was kept at Saint Denis. King Philip II of France receives the Oriflamme from the bishop...