fleur-de-lys

Fleur-de-Lys

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Definitions of fleur-de-lys word

noun plural fleur-de-lys fleur-de-lis (defs 1, 2). 1
noun plural fleur-de-lys a heraldic device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band. 1
noun plural fleur-de-lys the heraldic bearing of the royal family of France. 1
noun plural fleur-de-lys the iris flower or plant. 1
noun fleur-de-lys a charge representing a lily with three distinct petals 0
noun fleur-de-lys (heraldry) Alternative form of fleur-de-lis. 0

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; < French; replacing Middle English flourdelis < Anglo-French flour de lis, literally, lily flower

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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