- 1. n. The iris. See Flower-de-luce. Source: opted
- 2. n. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France. Source: opted
- 3. n. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals Source: wordnet
- 4. n. (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. (Bot.) The iris. See flower-de-luce">Flower-de-luce. 2. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France. Source: webster
- 6. j:100 n plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals n (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris Source: ecdict
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