First Known Use: 1600
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oriflamme
noun ori·flamme \ˈȯr-ə-ˌflam, ˈär-\
Definition of ORIFLAMME
: a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage
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Origin of ORIFLAMME
Middle English oriflamble, the banner of St. Denis, from Middle French, from Old French ori flambe, small flag
Rhymes with ORIFLAMME
aerogram, Amsterdam, anagram, Birmingham, Boulder Dam, cablegram, centigram, Christogram, chronogram, cofferdam, cryptogram, decagram, deprogram, diagram, diaphragm, epigram, fluid dram, giant clam, hard-shell clam, hexagram, histogram, Hohokam, hologram, kilogram, logogram, mammogram, milligram, Minicam, monogram, nomogram, pentagram, phonogram, pictogram, reprogram, Rotterdam, scattergram, self-exam, skiagram, soft-shell clam, sonogram, subprogram, telegram, tetradrachm, thank-you-ma'am, tinker's damn, Uncle Sam
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