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单词 oriflamme
释义

oriflamme

/ˈɒrɪflam /
noun
1 historical The sacred scarlet banner of St Denis, given to early French kings by the abbot of St Denis on setting out for war.He had been standard bearer of the oriflamme of France.
1.1 literary A bright, conspicuous object: her hair is swept up to a glossy oriflamme...
  • At which Bernal threw his head back, hair streaming like an oriflamme… and gave an address, eloquent, passionate masterly, prophetic, which lasted 45 minutes.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin aurum 'gold' + flamma 'flame'.

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