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  1. noun A piece of cloth attached to a staff and used as a standard by a monarch, military commander, or knight.
  2. noun The flag of a nation, state, or army.
  3. noun A piece of cloth bearing a motto or legend, as of a club.
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  • Erect in front of the banner was a young man who stood out from all the others. —  Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett—Simenon, Georges - 01
  • The name of this banner was the Reafan , that is, the Raven. —  King Alfred of England
  • He said the banner was a direct message from Zuma that 2009 was crucial for the party. —  IOL: News
  • Looks good except your banner is a little bit tall. —  Mark Maynard
  • To celebrate, a banner was also put up on the Queens Building, a thanksgiving service held and a special leaflet is being printed telling the league's history.
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flag ·  plume ·  robe ·  ribbon ·  scarf ·  streamer ·  drapery ·  emblem ·  colors ·  tapestry ·  tent ·  wreath

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banner:   banners
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English banere, from Old French baniere, from Vulgar Latin *bandāria, from Late Latin bandum, of Germanic origin; see bhā-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English baner, banere, from Old French banere, baniere, French bannière, bandière = Provencal bandieira, bannieira = Spanish bandera = Portuguese bandeira = Italian bandiera, from Middle Latin *bandaria (banderia after Roman), from bandum, a standard, from Gothic (Moesogothic) bandwa, bandwo, a sign, token, prob. akin to English bind and band, q. v.
 

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