flory
[flawr-ee, flohr-ee]
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Flory
[flawr-ee, flohr-ee]
- 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
Nevertheless, Flory may have provoked the police in more ways than one.
Flory allegedly encouraged members to use codes like these to avoid attracting attention on Google and other search engines.
Hoffman says Flory purchased the site in 2009 for $500, and appears to have made little money off it since then.
Historical Examples
A liaison between her and Flory led to the ruin of the latter on the Stock Exchange.
A Zola DictionaryJ. G. Patterson
"Flory, that is a lie," said Edith very solemnly, looking at him with all her eyes.
The LandleaguersAnthony Trollope
Then, Flory, am I to gather that you will say nothing further to me?
The LandleaguersAnthony Trollope
"Faix, Mr. Flory, an' it's well for you you've come," said Carroll.
The LandleaguersAnthony Trollope
Now I know that Flory was down near the lough yesterday afternoon.
The LandleaguersAnthony Trollope
flory
fleury (ˈflʊərɪ, ˈflɜːrɪ)
- (usually postpositive) heraldry containing a fleur-de-lys
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Word Origin
C15: from Old French floré, from flor flower
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