Fleur-de-lis n.; pl. Fleurs-de-lis
  1. Bot. The iris. See 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.
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  fleur-de-lis
       n 1: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing
            bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and
            three drooping sepals [syn: iris, flag, sword lily]
       2: (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized
          representation of an iris [syn: fleur-de-lys]
       [also: fleurs-de-lis (pl)]
  fleurs-de-lis
       See fleur-de-lis