Băn'ner, n.

noun

n. [Fr. bannière, bandière, Pr. baneira, banera, bandiera, It. bandiera, Sp. bandera, Ger. banner, panier, from Fr. bande, Pr., Sp., & It. banda, band, fillet. Cf. Goth. bandva, bandro, a sign, ap. Paul. Diacon. Histor. Longobard. 1, 20: vexillum, quod bandum appellant. See BAND.] Originally, a small square flag borne before a banneret, whose arms were embroidered on it; hence, a military ensign; the principal standard of a prince or state; a pennon; a streamer.

Hang out our banners on the outward wall. Shak.