FLAG, n. A colored rag borne above troops and hoisted on forts and shi… — The Devil's Dictionary
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FLAG, n. A colored rag borne above troops and hoisted on forts and ships. It appears to serve the same purpose as certain signs that one sees on vacant lots in London--"Rubbish may be shot here."
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