Fleur-de-lis

  • 21Fleur-de-lis in Scouting — The fleur de lis is the main element in the logo of most Scouting organizations, representing a major theme in Scouting: the outdoors and wilderness. [Walton, Mike [http://www.mninter.net/ blkeagle/crest.htm The World Crest Badge...(and why do we …

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  • 22Fleur de lis Court —    1) East out of Fetter Lane at No. 9, and north to Trinity Church Passage (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.    First mention: Flower de luce Alley (O. and M. 1677).    Other forms : Flower de Luce Court, Flower de lyz Court (Hatton …

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  • 23Fleur de Lis Handicap — The Fleur De Lis Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Churchill Downs each year. The race is open to filles and mares, age three and up, willing to race one and one eighth miles on the dirt. This Grade II event carries a purse… …

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  • 24fleur-de-lis — or fleur de lys [[t]ˌflɜr dlˈi, dlˈis, ˌflʊər [/t]] n. pl. fleurs de lis or fleurs de lys [[t] dlˈiz[/t]] 1) her archit. a stylized representation of an iris with three petals tied by a band, used ornamentally 2) fot pln the iris flower or plant… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25fleur-de-lis — [ˌflə:də li:] (also fleur de lys) noun (plural fleurs de lis pronunciation same) 1》 Art & Heraldry a stylized lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. 2》 a variety of iris. Origin ME: from OFr. flour de lys flower of the… …

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  • 26FLEUR-DE-LIS —    (i. e. lily flower), a badge of ultimately three golden fleurs de lis on a blue field, borne from the days of Clovis on their arms by the kings of France …

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  • 27fleur-de-lis — n. [Fr.] Yellow flag (Iris pseudacorus), flower de luce, flower de lis, iris …

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  • 28fleur-de-lis — /flɜ də ˈli/ (say fler duh lee) noun (plural fleurs de lis /flɜ də ˈliz/ (say fler duh leez)) 1. Heraldry a. a device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band. b. the distinctive bearing of the… …

  • 29fleur-de-lis — n. (also fleur de lys) (pl. fleurs pronunc. same) 1 the iris flower. 2 Heraldry a a lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. b the former royal arms of France. Etymology: ME f. OF flour de lys flower of lily …

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  • 30Fleur de lis Court, Houndsditch —    East out of Houndsditch at 110 (P.O. Directory). In Portsoken Ward.    Former names : Flower de luce Court (O. and M. 1677). Flower de lis Court (Strype, 1720). Snuff Yard (Rocque, 1746). Flower de luce alley (Boyle, 1799).    Probably derived …

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