flory
/ˈflɔːri
/(also fleury)
adjective [predicative or postpositive] Heraldry
1Decorated with fleurs-de-lis.Plain ‘school’ radiators are popular, but some wonderfully fancy, over-the-top, decorative and even flory flourishes can also appear on old radiators....
- A semé or semy of fleur de lis can be described as fleury, but that can cause confusion as fleury is also used to describe a decoration of the ends of a cross (cross fleury or croix fleury).
1.1(Of a cross) having the end of each limb splayed out into three pointed lobes.The cross located on the roof is a mix between Celtic and fleury design, with the circle in the center representing eternity and the lily petals on the arms representing life....
- Foliage like flames surrounds the base of a fleury cross.
- This is a black fleury cross pewter charm.
Phrases
flory counter-flory
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French floure, from flour 'flower'.