colours

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plural noun

1. the flag that indicates nationality
2. military the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the colours
a pair of silk flags borne by a military unit, esp British, comprising the Queen's Colour showing the unit's crest, and the Regimental Colour showing the crest and battle honours
true nature or character (esp in the phrase show one's colours )
a distinguishing badge or flag, as of an academic institution
sport a badge or other symbol denoting membership of a team, esp at a school or college
informal��a distinguishing embroidered patch denoting membership of a motorcycle gang
1. to refuse to admit defeat
2. to declare openly one's opinions or allegiances

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The ceremony dates back to the 17th Century and sees regimental colours being displayed in front of the monarch - with the colours of the Coldstream Guards to be presented this year.

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It said some of these products may also contain additives and colours which aren't allowed to be sold in the UK.

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She estimates that between 100 and 150 drones appeared in the night sky, displaying lights of various colours, and forming images chosen to represent the bridge and groom.

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Inter said, external he has "gone through experiences and challenges of enormous importance, events that have shaped him as a man and a professional, binding him inextricably to the black and blue colours".

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The intention was that the steel pillars would be illuminated by LED projectors and lit up in the colours of the stain glass windows of the city's Guildhall.

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colour-reversal colour scheme

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