flory

[flawr-ee, flohr-ee]

adjective Heraldry.

fleury.

Flory

[flawr-ee, flohr-ee]

noun

Paul John,1910–85, U.S. chemist: pioneer in research on polymers; Nobel Prize 1974.

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Examples from the Web for flory

Contemporary Examples of flory

Nevertheless, Flory may have provoked the police in more ways than one.
Professor Pimp?
Jacob Bernstein
June 24, 2011
Flory allegedly encouraged members to use codes like these to avoid attracting attention on Google and other search engines.
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Jacob Bernstein
June 24, 2011
Hoffman says Flory purchased the site in 2009 for $500, and appears to have made little money off it since then.
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Jacob Bernstein
June 24, 2011

Historical Examples of flory

A liaison between her and Flory led to the ruin of the latter on the Stock Exchange.
A Zola Dictionary
J. G. Patterson
"Flory, that is a lie," said Edith very solemnly, looking at him with all her eyes.
The Landleaguers
Anthony Trollope
Now I know that Flory was down near the lough yesterday afternoon.
The Landleaguers
Anthony Trollope
Then, Flory, am I to gather that you will say nothing further to me?
The Landleaguers
Anthony Trollope
"Faix, Mr. Flory, an' it's well for you you've come," said Carroll.
The Landleaguers
Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for flory

flory

fleury (ˈflʊərɪ, ˈflɜːrɪ)

adjective

(usually postpositive) heraldry containing a fleur-de-lys

Word Origin for flory

C15: from Old French floré, from flor flower

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