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florist|ˈflɒ-, ˈflɔərɪst|
[f. L. flōr-, flōs flower + -ist. Cf. Fr. fleuriste, It. fiorista.]
One who cultivates flowers; one skilled in knowledge of flowering plants; also, one who raises flowers for sale, or who deals in flowers.
1623Sir H. Wotton in Reliq. Wotton. 407 It hath given me acquaintance with some excellent Florists (as they are stiled). 1678Vaughan Thalia Rediv., To his Books 47 Choice Flow'rs, all set and drest By old, sage florists. 1718Freethinker No. 11 ⁋7 She will watch..as a Florist does a Bed of Flowers in the Spring. 1808Pike Sources Mississ. iii. 210 This father was a great naturalist or rather florist: he had large collections of flowers, plants, &c. 1871Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue §251 They differ as the flowers of the florist differ from those of nature. |