gonfalon

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The shirt was a gonfalon of the future.

From Time Magazine Archive

The gonfalon might flutter, and the knight, with all his train, ride stately amidst the white range of tents; the archer might lean upon his bow and gaze upon the splendour of the host.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

The tallest and the stoutest of the Border men bore the gonfalon of the Lord of the Tournament.

From Endymion by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Slowly along the evening sky they went, As on the edge of some vast battlement; Helmet and shield, and spear and gonfalon Streaming a baleful light that was not of the sun!

From Poems by Rogers, Samuel

Mounted on strong destriers the bold vassals followed after Hiresgas, wheeling to right or left, as he led, till they pierced to the gonfalon, showing the arms of the king.

From Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut by Mason, Eugene