| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Banners of Saints. Flags smaller than standards, and not slit at the extremity. | 1 |
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Royal Banners contain the royal arms. | 2 |
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Standards, much larger and longer than banners, and slit at the extremity. A standard has no armorial bearings. | 3 |
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Burgee. A small flag with the loose end cleft like a \??\ | 4 |
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Pennant. A small triangular flag. | 5 |
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Pennons, much smaller than standards; rounded at the extremity, and charged with arms. | 6 |
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Bannerols, banners of great width, representing alliances and descents. | 7 |
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Pensils, small flags shaped like the vanes on pinnacles. | 8 |
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