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flourish
intransitive verb
- Obsolete to blossom
- to grow vigorously; succeed; thrive; prosper
- to be at the peak of development, activity, influence, production, etc.; be in one's prime
- to make showy, wavy motions, as of the arms
- Now Rare
- to write in an ornamental style
- to perform a fanfare, as of trumpets
transitive verb
- to ornament with something flowery or fanciful
- to wave (a sword, arm, hat, etc.) in the air; brandish
noun
- Rare a thriving state; success; prosperity
- anything done in a showy way, as a sweeping movement of the limbs or body
- a waving in the air; brandishing
- a decorative or curved line or lines in handwriting
- an ornate musical passage; fanfare
- Obsolete a blooming or a bloom
Related Forms:
- flourisher noun
- flourishing adjective
See flourish in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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