Meaning of penoncel | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [B2]

Examples

“Theſe Penoncels are made of certain ſmal peeces of Taffeta or Sarcinet, cut⟳ after the forme of a Pennon, vvherevvith Martiall men doe oftentimes adorne their Speares and Launces, vvhich albeit of themſelues they be things of no moment, yet doe they very often (like⟳ as alſo Banners doe) aſtoniſh the Enemie through their continuall motion, foraſmuch as they are euermore vvafting and vvauering in the vvinde, vvhereby they doe ſo occupy⟳ the enemies eie as that it breedeth a terrour in the minde of their foes, […]”

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