flory

[ flawr-ee, flohr-ee ]

/ ˈflɔr i, ˈfloʊr i /

adjective Heraldry.

fleury.

Nearby words

floristic, floristics, florists' foam, floruit, florula, flory, floréal, flos ferri, floss, floss hole, flossie

Definition for flory (2 of 2)

Flory

[ flawr-ee, flohr-ee ]

/ ˈflɔr i, ˈfloʊr i /

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

Nevertheless, Flory may have provoked the police in more ways than one.
Professor Pimp?|Jacob Bernstein|June 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Flory allegedly encouraged members to use codes like these to avoid attracting attention on Google and other search engines.
Professor Pimp?|Jacob Bernstein|June 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Hoffman says Flory purchased the site in 2009 for $500, and appears to have made little money off it since then.
Professor Pimp?|Jacob Bernstein|June 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is very vexatious; but with Flory there is, I think, some idea of an idea.
The Landleaguers|Anthony Trollope

Captain Flory also decided to try the same fortune, because he was encouraged to hope that he might thus recover his ship.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. IV|Various
"Flory, that is a lie," said Edith very solemnly, looking at him with all her eyes.
The Landleaguers|Anthony Trollope
"Faix, Mr. Flory, an' it's well for you you've come," said Carroll.
The Landleaguers|Anthony Trollope
Flory uttered a short snore,—or rather snort, for he was not a good actor.
The Landleaguers|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for flory

flory

fleury (ˈflʊərɪ, ˈflɜːrɪ)

/ (ˈflɔːrɪ) /

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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