A flag of white material displayed as a sign of peaceful or friendly intentions, desire for parley, or willingness to surrender. Also figurative. Cf…
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > peace > [noun] > cessation of hostilities > suspension of hostilities > flag of (5) white flag1578 A flag of white material displayed as a sign of peaceful or friendly intentions, desire for parley, or willingness to surrender. Also figurative. Cf… flag1582 flag (of truce): a white flag, carried by a messenger or hoisted on a vessel, to express a wish for parley with the enemy. Hence, the person or the… white colours1614 = white flag, n. (in various senses). truce-flag1876 Subcategories:— person or ship carrying (1) |
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