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fleur-de-lisenUK fleur-de-lissterling silver brooch by Francisco Rebajes(1905?-1990)fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys F0181800 (flûr′də-lē′, flo͝or′-)n. pl. fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys (flûr′də-lēz′, flo͝or′-) 1. An iris.2. a. Heraldry A device consisting of a stylized three-petaled iris flower, used as the armorial emblem of the kings of France.b. A similar design used as a decorative motif. [Middle English flour de lice, from Old French flor de lis : flor, flower + de, of + lis, lily.]fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys (ˌflɜr dlˈi, -dlˈis, ˌflʊər-) n., pl. fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys (-dlˈiz) 1. a stylized representation of an iris with three petals tied by a band, used ornamentally. 2. the iris flower or plant. [1300–50; Middle English flourdelis < Anglo-French flour de lis literally, lily flower] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | fleur-de-lis - plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepalsiris, sword lily, flagiridaceous plant - any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceaegenus Iris - large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomesbearded iris - any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)beardless iris - any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls)bulbous iris - any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulbIris cristata, dwarf iris - low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United Statesgladdon, gladdon iris, Iris foetidissima, roast beef plant, stinking gladwyn, stinking iris - iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North AfricaIris persica, Persian iris - bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowersIris pseudacorus, yellow flag, yellow iris, yellow water flag - common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivateddwarf iris, Iris verna, vernal iris - low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowersblue flag, Iris versicolor - a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinallyIris virginica, southern blue flag - similar to blue flag; the eastern United StatesEnglish iris, Iris xiphioides - bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow | | 2. | fleur-de-lis - (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an irisfleur-de-lysarmorial bearing, heraldic bearing, bearing, charge - heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shieldheraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies |
fleur-de-lisenUK
fleur-de-lisA stylized three-petal flower representing the French royal lily, tied by an encircling band and used as an ornamental device in late Gothic architecture and in later derivatives. See also: ornamentfleur-de-lisof France. [Flower Symbolism: Halberts, 28]See: Flower Or Plant, National
fleur-de-lissymbol of the trinity; resembles lily. [Christian Symbolism: EB, IV: 182]See: TrinityAcronymsSeeFDLfleur-de-lisenUK Related to fleur-de-lis: fleur-de-lysSynonyms for fleur-de-lisnoun plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepalsSynonymsRelated Words- iridaceous plant
- genus Iris
- bearded iris
- beardless iris
- bulbous iris
- Iris cristata
- dwarf iris
- gladdon
- gladdon iris
- Iris foetidissima
- roast beef plant
- stinking gladwyn
- stinking iris
- Iris persica
- Persian iris
- Iris pseudacorus
- yellow flag
- yellow iris
- yellow water flag
- Iris verna
- vernal iris
- blue flag
- Iris versicolor
- Iris virginica
- southern blue flag
- English iris
- Iris xiphioides
noun (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an irisSynonymsRelated Words- armorial bearing
- heraldic bearing
- bearing
- charge
- heraldry
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