flory
See also: Flory
English edit
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Etymology edit
From French fleuri (“covered with flowers”), past participle of fleurir. See flourish for more.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈflɒɹi/, /ˈflɔːɹi/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈflɔɹi/, /ˈflɑɹi/
Adjective edit
flory (not comparable)
- (heraldry, of a bordure, etc) Decorated with fleurs-de-lis projecting from it.
- (heraldry, of a cross) 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.
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Adjective edit
flory
- Alternative form of floury