flourdelis

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman flour de lis (lily flower).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfluːrdɛˈliːs/

Noun

flourdelis (plural flourdelis) (rare)

  1. The flower of an iris (often used in medicine)
  2. A fleur-de-lis (especially in heraldry)

Descendants

  • English: fleur-de-lis (influenced by modern French fleur de lys)

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