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fleur-de-lis
[ flur-dl-ee, -ees, floor-; French flœr-duh-lees ]
noun
, plural fleurs-de-lis [flur-dl-, eez, fl, oo, r-, fl, œ, r, -d, uh, -, lees].
- a heraldic device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band.
- the heraldic bearing of the royal family of France.
- the iris flower or plant.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fleur-de-lis1
1300–50; < French; replacing Middle English flourdelis < Anglo-French flour de lis, literally, lily flower
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Example Sentences
Who will inform us that Scapin bears the fleur de lis on his arms, and who is very glad he does so?
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Then was seen on the altar a miter glittering with precious stones, and a large sword ornamented with fleur-de-lis.
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The long scarlet saddle-cloth, that covered his horse almost wholly, was likewise embroidered in gold fleur-de-lis.
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Then from its embossed sheath Napoleon drew a wonderful sword with a handle in the shape of a golden fleur-de-lis.
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In the hall was an oaken hat-rack, with umbrella-stand and two carved oaken chairs on either side, with high fleur-de-lis backs.
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