flower-de-lis
21Fleurs-de-lis — Fleur de lis Fleur de lis , n.; pl. {Fleurs de lis}. [F., flower of the lily. Cf. {Flower de luce}, {Lily}.] 1. (Bot.) The iris. See {Flower de luce}. [1913 Webster] 2. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it… …
22fleur-de-lis — or fleur de lys [[t]ˌflɜr dlˈi, dlˈis, ˌflʊər [/t]] n. pl. fleurs de lis or fleurs de lys [[t] dlˈiz[/t]] 1) her archit. a stylized representation of an iris with three petals tied by a band, used ornamentally 2) fot pln the iris flower or plant… …
23fleur-de-lis — /flɜ də ˈli/ (say fler duh lee) noun (plural fleurs de lis /flɜ də ˈliz/ (say fler duh leez)) 1. Heraldry a. a device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band. b. the distinctive bearing of the… …
24fleur-de-lis — also fleur de lys noun (plural fleurs de lis or fleur de lis; also fleurs de lys or fleur de lys) Etymology: Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo French flur de lis, literally, lily flower Date: 14th century 1. iris 3 2. a conventionalized iris… …
25fleur-de-lis — [flʉr΄də lē′, flʉr΄dəlēs′] n. pl. fleurs de lis [flʉr΄də lē′, flʉr΄dəlēz′, flʉr΄dəlēs′] [altered, after Fr fleur < ME flour de lyce < OFr flor de lis, lit., flower of the lily] 1. IRIS (senses 4 & 5) 2. the coat of arms of the former French …
26fleur-de-lis — also fleur de lis, mid 14c., from O.Fr., lit. flower of the lily, especially borne as a heraldic device on the royal arms of France. Perhaps originally representing an iris, or the head of a scepter, or a weapon of some sort …
27fleur-de-lis — a heraldic lily, is spelt this way for preference rather than fleur de lys or flower de luce (which occurs in AmE). It is pronounced fler dǝ lee, and the plural is fleurs de lis, pronounced the same way …
28fleur-de-lis — (also fleur de lys) ► NOUN (pl. fleurs de lis pronunc. same) Art & Heraldry ▪ a stylized lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. ORIGIN Old French flour de lys flower of the lily …
29FLEUR-DE-LIS — (i. e. lily flower), a badge of ultimately three golden fleurs de lis on a blue field, borne from the days of Clovis on their arms by the kings of France …
30fleur-de-lis — [ˌflə:də li:] (also fleur de lys) noun (plural fleurs de lis pronunciation same) 1》 Art & Heraldry a stylized lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. 2》 a variety of iris. Origin ME: from OFr. flour de lys flower of the… …
