‖prop. n. [ L., a peacock. See Peacock. ]
n. A small triangular flag, esp. one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. It. pavone, Sp. pavon, fr. L. pavo. ] (Zool.) A peacock. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to a peacock. [ R. ] Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pavoninus, fr. pavo a peacock. See Peacock. ]