gonfalon

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The shirt was a gonfalon of the future.

From Time Magazine Archive

Behind this gonfalon advanced two by two the Brothers of the Consolation.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various

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

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

Perhaps it was with new spirit and new tenderness that they sang,–– “No pause, nor rest, save where the streams That feed the Kansas run, Save where the pilgrim gonfalon Shall flout the setting sun!”

From The Boy Settlers A Story of Early Times in Kansas by Rogers, W. A. (William Allen)