palm-branch

His cynicism mellowed, or perhaps his compassion increased, Sabin bought a small palm-branch cross from a toothless crone and, with her blessings ringing in his ears, pinned it to his cloak and made his way back through the narrow streets and suqs of the city.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

St. Catherine, a palm-branch in one hand, a flaming Sword in the other: She was robed in white, and her brow was ornamented with a sparkling Diadem.

The Monk 2004

The palm-branch is also connected with the worship of this god, in allusion to the sacred palm-tree under which Leta gave birth to him and to

The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 Various

The anchor of hope, the olive-branch of peace, and the palm-branch as the sign of victory and martyrdom, were seen everywhere.

Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Hugh Macmillan

The reverse of the coin bears an eagle with expanded wings, holding in its beak a laurel-wreath, and grasping a palm-branch with both talons.

The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 Various

No death but that of martyrdom, with its rosy blood, waving palm-branch and golden crown, is figured there.

Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Various

Several of the subjects are distinctly Pagan; others are evidently from the Jews 'catacomb, as two lions guarding the ark, and under them two of the seven-branched candlesticks, with leaves and vases and palm-branch.

Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

All the maidens and their lovers, who desire to be united, sacrifice to the god; the young men throw a blooming rose into the flame, the girls a palm-branch.

The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Charles Annesley

The victor was rewarded with a sum of money, contributed by the spectators or bestowed from the treasury, or a palm-branch, or a garland of palm ornamented with colored ribbons -- ensigns of frequent occurrence in ancient monuments.

Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

That the palm-branch or crown accompanied by these phials of blood are authentic signs of martyrdom, see Raoul-Rochette's

The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome Charles Michael Baggs