Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Plural of fleur-de-lis.

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  • noun Plural form of fleur-de-lis.

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Examples

  • Tall grass yield to a breeze; sinewy vines describe jump ropes and garlands, and stylized fleurs-de-lis that lean Zen-like toward the sun.

    James Scarborough: Lisa Adams and the Spirituality of Imperfection James Scarborough 2011

  • Tall grass yield to a breeze; sinewy vines describe jump ropes and garlands, and stylized fleurs-de-lis that lean Zen-like toward the sun.

    James Scarborough: Lisa Adams and the Spirituality of Imperfection James Scarborough 2011

  • The stunning pieces feature saints medallions, rosary-inspired chains, crosses on dog tags, fleurs-de-lis and others.

    Zorianna Kit: 2011 Emmy Awards Gifting Suites Zorianna Kit 2011

  • The British colonies, meanwhile flew the British flag which eventually replaced the fleurs-de-lis when France ceded its colonies to Britain as part of its settlement in the Treaty of Utrecht (any historians may be tearing their hair out over my foreshortened version of Canadian history … sorry … trying to summarise not write a thesis!).

    2009 June « Mudpuddle 2009

  • The stunning pieces feature saints medallions, rosary-inspired chains, crosses on dog tags, fleurs-de-lis and others.

    Zorianna Kit: 2011 Emmy Awards Gifting Suites Zorianna Kit 2011

  • The stunning pieces feature saints medallions, rosary-inspired chains, crosses on dog tags, fleurs-de-lis and others.

    Zorianna Kit: 2011 Emmy Awards Gifting Suites Zorianna Kit 2011

  • She replied that she hadn't noticed any stained glass, but that the ceiling was low and claustrophobic and covered with so many golden fleurs-de-lis that the overall effect was tasteless.

    The Parisian Jewel for the Jerusalem Crown Ina Caro 2011

  • The British colonies, meanwhile flew the British flag which eventually replaced the fleurs-de-lis when France ceded its colonies to Britain as part of its settlement in the Treaty of Utrecht (any historians may be tearing their hair out over my foreshortened version of Canadian history … sorry … trying to summarise not write a thesis!).

    A brief history of the Canadian flag. « Mudpuddle 2009

  • The stunning pieces feature saints medallions, rosary-inspired chains, crosses on dog tags, fleurs-de-lis and others.

    Zorianna Kit: 2011 Emmy Awards Gifting Suites Zorianna Kit 2011

  • The British colonies, meanwhile flew the British flag which eventually replaced the fleurs-de-lis when France ceded its colonies to Britain as part of its settlement in the Treaty of Utrecht (any historians may be tearing their hair out over my foreshortened version of Canadian history … sorry … trying to summarise not write a thesis!).

    2009 June 28 « Mudpuddle 2009

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