flory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Decorated with fleurs-de-lis projecting from it.
  2. Having the ends of the arms turn into fleurs-de-lis, rather than having fleurs-de-lis attached to the ends as in a cross floretty.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɒɹi/ /ˈflɔːɹi/ /ˈflɔɹi/ /ˈflɑɹi/

Word forms

flory fleury Florys

Etymology

From French fleuri (“covered with flowers”), past participle of fleurir. See flourish for more.

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