Gon`fa*lon*ier" (?), n. [F. gonfalonier: cf. It. gonfaloniere.]
He who bears the gonfalon; a standard bearer
; as: (a)
An officer at Rome who bears the standard of the Church
. (b)
The chief magistrate of any one of several republics in mediaeveal Italy
. (c)
A Turkish general, and standard keeper.
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