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Definition of Old glory
1. Noun. The national flag of the United States of America.
Definition of Old glory
1. Noun. The flag of the United States. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Old Glory
Literary usage of Old glory
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Days and Deeds: A Book of Verse for Children's Reading and Speaking by Elizabeth Shepard Butler Stevenson (1906)
"Who gave you the name of old glory—say, who— Who gave you the name of old Glory ?
... old glory: the story we're wanting to hear Is what the plain facts of ..."
2. Golden Numbers: A Book of Verse for Youth by Nora Archibald Smith (1902)
"... light Laughing down from their little square heaven of blue ! Who gave you
the name of old glory — say, who— Who gave you the name of old glory? ..."
3. The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler, Richard Alexander Streatfeild (1916)
"had been singing; not doubtless with the old glory of the violoncello, the clarinet
and the trombone, but still songs of Sion and no new fangled ..."
4. The Arena by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1895)
"old glory.* BY JAMES G. CLARK. THOU art Freedom's child, old glory, Born of
Freedom's high desire, Nursed amid the battle's ire, Tried by thunderbolt and ..."
5. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1897)
"Even on the second day "old glory" shook out its starry folds three times, till
presently Denmark gained a victory, and then England. THE STADIUM. ..."
6. John L. Stoddard's Lectures by John Lawson Stoddard (1897)
"Even on the second day " old glory" shook out its starry folds three times, till
presently Denmark gained a victory, ..."
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