Bible Encyclopedias
Avoury
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(A vowes) is the picture of a patron saint depicted on a square gilt vane of metal, which was attached flag-wise to a staff and carried in funeral processions.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Avoury'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/avoury.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.