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fleury

1

[ flur-ee, floor-ee ]

adjective

Heraldry.
  1. terminating in fleurs-de-lis:

    a cross fleury.

  2. ornamented with fleurs-de-lis.

Fleury

2

[ fl-ree ]

noun

  1. An·dré Her·cule de [ah, n, -, drey, e, r, -, kyl, d, uh], 1653–1743, French cardinal and statesman.
  2. Claude [klohd], 1640–1723, French ecclesiastical historian.

Fleury

/ flri /

noun

  1. FleuryAndré Hercule de16531743MFrenchRELIGION: cardinalPOLITICS: statesman André Hercule de (ɑ̃dre ɛrkyl də). 1653–1743, French cardinal and statesman: Louis XV's chief adviser and virtual ruler of France (1726–43)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fleury1

1375–1425; late Middle English flourre < Middle French fleure, derivative of fleur flower; -ee

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