flory

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English

A cross flory.
A tressure which is both flory and counterflory.

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Etymology

From French fleuri (“covered with flowers”), past participle of fleurir. See flourish for more.

Pronunciation

Adjective

flory (not comparable)

  1. (heraldry, of a bordure, etc) Decorated with fleurs-de-lis projecting from it.
  2. (heraldry, of a cross) Having the ends of the arms turn into fleurs-de-lis, rather than having fleurs-de-lis attached to the ends as in a cross floretty.

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Middle English

Adjective

flory

  1. Alternative form of floury
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