flory

¹

[ flawr-ee, flohr-ee ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. fleury.

Flory

²

[ flawr-ee, flohr-ee ]

noun

1. Paul John, 1910–85, U.S. chemist: pioneer in research on polymers; Nobel Prize 1974.

flory

/ ˈflɜːrɪ; ˈflɔːrɪ; ˈflʊərɪ /

adjective

1. usually postpositive heraldry containing a fleur-de-lys

Word History and Origins

Origin of flory¹

C15: from Old French floré , from flor flower

Example Sentences

The New York Observer claimed Clark-Flory was the chosen one (she vehemently denied it in an email to The Daily Beast).

From The Daily Beast

I ask him a question about his rumored one-night stand with Salon reporter Tracy Clark-Flory.

From The Daily Beast

Nevertheless, Flory may have provoked the police in more ways than one.

From The Daily Beast

Flory allegedly encouraged members to use codes like these to avoid attracting attention on Google and other search engines.

From The Daily Beast

Hoffman says Flory purchased the site in 2009 for $500, and appears to have made little money off it since then.

From The Daily Beast

The interview ended with repeated asseverations on Flory's part, that he knew nothing of the meadows.

From Project Gutenberg

"Place your burden upon this table, Flory," said Norman of Torn.

From Project Gutenberg

They were brothers, named Flory, and one would not desert the other.

From Project Gutenberg

I have half a mind to sell it, and then send them the money, and tell them to put it by for my little Flory.

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We take supper on the meeting grounds and then go to Brother John Flory's to stay all night.

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