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Definition of: oriflamme
(ôr′ə·flam, or′-) noun
1. The red banner of the abbey of St. Denis, used as a battle standard by the kings of France until the 15th century.
2. Her. A blue banner charged with three fleurs-de-lis of gold.
3. Any flag or standard. Also spelled auriflamme. [<F <OF oriflambe <Med. L auriflamma <L aurum gold + flamma a flame]
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