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fleur-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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