Definition of Flags

1. Noun. (plural of flag) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flags

1. flag [v] - See also: flag

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flags

flagons
flagperson
flagpersons
flagpole
flagpoles
flagrance
flagrances
flagrancies
flagrancy
flagrant
flagrantly
flagrate
flagration
flagrations
flagroot
flags (current term)
flagship
flagships
flagstaff
flagstaffite
flagstaffs
flagstaves
flagstick
flagsticks
flagstone
flagstoned
flagstones
flagtail
flagtails
flagworm

Literary usage of Flags

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1864)
"GENERAL :• I have the honor herewith to transmit thirty-one battle-flags, ... %Several other flags were captured on that occasion, but those sent embrace ..."

2. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1893)
"Presentation of Mexican War Battle-flags. MEXICAN WAR BATTLE-flags PRESENTED TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. On the afternoon of April 18, ..."

3. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1857)
"The origin of the service employed in blessing flags I traced some time ... The crosses of S. George, Patrick, and Andrew, mark the respective flags of ..."

4. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1893)
"MEXICAN WAR BATTLE-flags PRESENTED TO THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. On the afternoon of April 18,1893, the forty-sixth anniversary of the battle ..."

5. The Principles of International Law by Thomas Joseph Lawrence (1895)
"NON-HOSTILE INTERCOURSE OF BELLIGERENTS. § 232. The first of the commercia belli with which we have to do are flags of Truce. These are white flags used ..."

6. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1857)
"Coffee British and privileged flags |1 14 per 100 pounds. ... Other fl.igs 040 " lron' bar British and privileged flags 0 38 per 100 pounds. ..."

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