flower-de-lis

  • 31The Flower de Luce, Flower de Luce Alley, Court —    See Fleur de lis Court1, Fetter Lane …

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  • 32fleur-de-lis — n. (also fleur de lys) (pl. fleurs pronunc. same) 1 the iris flower. 2 Heraldry a a lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. b the former royal arms of France. Etymology: ME f. OF flour de lys flower of lily …

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  • 33fleur-de-lis — noun A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom, often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy. Syn: ⚜ …

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  • 34flag — I. v. n. 1. Hang loose, droop. 2. Languish, droop, faint, decline, pine, sink, succumb, become weak, grow languid, lose vigor, become dejected. 3. Pall, grow stale, become vapid, lose interest. II. n. 1. Flag stone, flat paving stone. 2. Banner,… …

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  • 35I Florentina — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… …

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  • 36I Persica — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… …

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  • 37I prismatica — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… …

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  • 38I sambucina — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… …

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  • 39I versicolor — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… …

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  • 40Iris Germanica — Flower de luce Flow er de luce , n. [Corrupted fr. fleur de lis.] (Bot.) A genus of perennial herbs ({Iris}) with swordlike leaves and large three petaled flowers often of very gay colors, but probably white in the plant first chosen for the… …

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