floriationn.
/flɔːrɪˈeɪʃən/ a. A floral decoration.
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floriation1869
1869 J. E. Cussans Handbk. Heraldry (rev. ed.) iv. 60 A Cross Moline with its floriations more expanded.
b. A musical flourish.
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passagec1570
division1590
flourish1646
variation1730
fioritura1841
floriation1895
1895 Cent. Mag. Aug. 575/2 He continued the tune, with his accustomed floriations.
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n.1869- take the fifth amendment
- take the flight
- take the fling(s
- take the floor
- take the flour and leave the bran
- take the foil
- take the forfeit of
- take the form of
- take the freedom
- take the freedom to do something
- take the full count
- take the gaff
- take the gate
- take the gauge of
- take the gee
- take the gilt off the gingerbread
- take the gloves off
- take the good with the bad
- take the gown
- take the ground
- take the habit
- take the head
- take the high hand
- take the high road
- take the highway