floriated

American  

[flawr-ee-ey-tid, flohr-] / ˈflɔr iˌeɪ tɪd, ˈfloʊr- /

Also floriate

adjective

1. made of or decorated with floral ornamentation.

   floriated design; floriated china.

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floriated British  

/ ˈflɔːrɪˌeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. architect having ornamentation based on flowers and leaves

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Etymology

Origin of floriated

First recorded in 1835–45; flori- + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The Abbess knew the place intimately, and she felt no surprise when the Father, in place of making for the common doorway on the left, which led into M. de Vlaye's wing, bore across the open to the floriated iron gates of the garden.

From Project Gutenberg

When the oaken door covered with huge nails and floriated hinges was closed, John sat down upon what is called a Glastonbury chair and gazed at his friend who was seated upon a gilt throne under a canopy of faded azure that was embroidered with golden unicorns, wyverns, and other fabulous monsters in a pasture of silver fleurs-de-lys.

From Project Gutenberg

On Sundays she wore a lilac broadcloth with a floriated bodice cut close to the figure; but she was just as proud of her waist on weekdays and discreet about her legs, which she wrapped up in a number of petticoats.

From Project Gutenberg

The "ID," in delicate floriated script on the eagle's breast, quite out of consonance with the design and execution of the piece proper and obviously the work of a talented engraver, is interpreted as "Independent Dragoons."

From Project Gutenberg

The oldest memorials of the dead to be found in our churches are the stone coffin-lids, with plain or floriated crosses carved upon them.

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