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

: iris 3

: a conventionalized iris in artistic design and heraldry

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fleur–de–lis also fleur–de–lys \ˌflər-də-ˈlē, ˌflu̇r-\

Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-French flur de lis, literally, lily flower

First Known Use: 14th century

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