- flag of truce
- Date: 1582 a white flag carried or displayed to an enemy as an invitation to conference or parley
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flag of truce
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Flag of truce — Truce Truce, n. [OE. trewes, triwes, treowes, pl. of trewe a truce, properly, pledge of fidelity, truth, AS. tre[ o]w fidelity, faith, troth. See {True}.] 1. (Mil.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flag of truce — flag′ of truce′ n. mil a white flag displayed to the enemy as an invitation to suspend military hostilities temporarily and confer • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
flag of truce — n. a white flag shown to an enemy to indicate a desire to confer or parley … English World dictionary
flag of truce — noun flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑white flag • Hypernyms: ↑flag * * * : a white flag carried or displayed to an enemy as an invitation to conference or… … Useful english dictionary
flag of truce — noun a white flag indicating a desire for a truce … English new terms dictionary
flag of truce — Mil. a white flag displayed as an invitation to the enemy to confer, or carried as a sign of peaceful intention by one sent to deal with the enemy. [1620 30] * * * … Universalium
flag of truce — A white flag displayed by one of two belligerent parties to notify the other party that communication and a cessation of hostilities are desired … Black's law dictionary
flag of truce — A white flag displayed by one of two belligerent parties to notify the other party that communication and a cessation of hostilities are desired … Black's law dictionary
Truce — Truce, n. [OE. trewes, triwes, treowes, pl. of trewe a truce, properly, pledge of fidelity, truth, AS. tre[ o]w fidelity, faith, troth. See {True}.] 1. (Mil.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Truce of God — Truce Truce, n. [OE. trewes, triwes, treowes, pl. of trewe a truce, properly, pledge of fidelity, truth, AS. tre[ o]w fidelity, faith, troth. See {True}.] 1. (Mil.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
