National Colours
Preserved but no longer current.
(See COLOURS.) National Convention, The assembly of deputies which assumed the government of France on the overthrow of the throne in 1792. It succeeded the National Assembly (cp. CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “National Colours” mean?
(See COLOURS.) National Convention, The assembly of deputies which assumed the government of France on the overthrow of the throne in 1792. It succeeded the National Assembly (cp. CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY).
Is “National Colours” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.