† flosculentadj.
Obsolete.
Of speech or a speaker: Flowery.
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flourished1303
orne?a1425
ornatea1450
purpuratec1475
gallant1484
flourishinga1552
gorgeous1561
coloured1571
flowerya1616
ornated1630
flosculent1646
luscious1651
chromatic1652
romantic1653
gaudy1655
florid1656
blooming1685
bloomy1685
dressy1713
colouring1807
colorific1812
emblazoned1813
embroidered1868
purple1941
1646 J. Hall Horæ Vacivæ 104 But for private friendship, had it not onely allowance, but also praise, the Holy Spirit would not so oft have beene flosculent, when Hee touched here.
1652 J. Hall tr. Longinus Περι Ὑψους 6 Endeavouring either an exact flosculent, or delightfully formed speech.
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