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fleur–de–lis
noun \ˌflər-də-ˈlē, ˌflu̇r-\
plural fleurs–de–lis or fleur–de–lis also fleurs–de–lys or fleur–de–lys \ˌflər-də-ˈlē(z), ˌflu̇r-\
Definition of FLEUR-DE-LIS
1
: iris 3
2
: a conventionalized iris in artistic design and heraldry
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Variants of FLEUR-DE-LIS
fleur–de–lis also fleur–de–lys \ˌflər-də-ˈlē, ˌflu̇r-\
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Origin of FLEUR-DE-LIS
Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-French flur de lis, literally, lily flower
First Known Use: 14th century
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