a. pertaining to beauty or appreciation of beauty, or to pure sensation; n. science of aesthetic experience. aestheticism, n.Philosophy, doctrine that principle of beauty is alone fundamental. aesthetics, n. department of phil. dealing with beauty.
The white saltire comes from the flag of Scotland. The St Patrick's Cross was, in fact, taken from the arms of the powerful Geraldine family. The red cross of St George is taken from the flag of England. Effective date: 1 January 1801.