Meanings (ES + gloss)
flor de lis
A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.
Adorned all with gemmes of endlesse price, […] And all embost with Lyons and with Flour-delice.
The tressure flowerie encompasses the lion of Scotland, to shew that he should defend the fleur-de-lisses, and these to continue a defence to the lion, the ancient imperial ensign…
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