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1. (n.) fleur-de-lis
a stylized representation of an iris with three petals tied by a band, used ornamentally.
2. fleur-de-lis
the iris flower or plant.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME flourdelis < AF flour de lis lit., lily flower)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
2. (noun) fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) fleur-de-lis
the iris. See Flower-de-luce
2. (noun) fleur-de-lis
a conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. fleur-de-lis
a badge of ultimately three golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field, borne from the days of Clovis on their arms by the kings of France.
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