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fleur-de-lis Definition

fleur·-de-lis (flʉr′də lē′, -lēs′)

noun pl. fleurs-de-lisflʉr′də lē′, -lēz′, -lēs′

  1. iris (senses & )
  2. the coat of arms of the former French royal family
  3. Heraldry an emblem resembling a lily or iris

Etymology: altered, after Fr fleur < ME flour de lyce < OFr flor de lis, lit., flower of the lily

fleur-de-lis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Also FLORY. flory having fleur-de-lis: FLORIER, FLORIEST.

Adjective modifier

  • golden: Wise ( 1984 ) says the Coronela of the Royal Spanish Guards of that time had a purple field with embroidered golden fleurs-de-lis.

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  8. ‹ flesh wound
  9. ‹ flesh meat
  10. ‹ flesh fly
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