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Banner. Is co-eval with the introduction of Heraldry.

It is a square flag, and on it are exhibitedthe owner's arms ; gentlemen have a right to display their banners on their mansions, but the common practice, when they exhibit any banner, is to hoist the Union-Jack, which might with quite as much propriety be painted on their carriages. See Ensign, Flag and Standard. Banner of the Commonwealth. P. 31, f. 29.