floruit

noun flo·ru·it \ˈflȯr-(y)ə-wət, ˈflär-\

Definition of FLORUIT

: a period of flourishing (as of a person or movement)

Latin, he flourished, from florēre to flourish

First Known Use: 1843

Synonyms: blossom, florescence, bloom, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days, springtime

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