pennon

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His brother John, who won his spurs under my pennon when but a boy, soon got me speech of him; and you are to go with me at once to his presence, pretty maid.

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The mitre and cross had no more scruple than the knightly pennon to be seen in the forefront of battle.

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There were fourteen who were to adventure forth under Billy's pennon.

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Soon after I arrived a squadron of the body-guard rode up from the city, carrying red-and-green pennons on long staffs, and halted before the gates of the palace.

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Up to that period flags were, as a rule, small in size, and they usually terminated in points, like the more modern pennon.

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