dense crowds, flocks, swarms (of birds), etc.

crowd, flock

old Persian

appellation of a mystic

to set up or plant a flag, conquer, establish one's authority

to succeed at an effort

signal, small flag (at railway stations)

under the banner of, under the leadership of

huge elephant

title of the book of Zardusht or Zoroaster, the Zand or book of Zoroaster

refuse to cooperate, desert, refuse

elevate to unwarranted heights, make one feel overly important, brave or adventurous, flatter, cajole, promote or advance unduly or exaggeratedly, praise or urge to make someone do something adventurous

causal or passing acquaintance

A nightingale, a turtle dove, a dove, all singing bird like these.

flag, standard, ensign, banner