- Counterfleury
- Counterfleury Coun"ter*fleu`ry (koun"t?r-fl?`r?), a. [F. contrefleuri.] (Her.) Counterflory. [1913 Webster]
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Counterfleury
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counterfleury — coun·ter·fleury … English syllables
counterfleury — adjective see counterflory … Useful english dictionary
fleury counterfleury — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : flory counterflory … Useful english dictionary
Counterflory — Coun ter*flo ry ( fl? r?), a. [See {Counterfleury}.] (Her.) Adorned with flowers (usually fleurs de lis) so divided that the tops appear on one side and the bottoms on the others; said of any ordinary. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counterflory — adjective decorated with fleurs de lis or other floral motifs arranged in pairs opposite each other: especially on opposite sides of a border on a shield or banner Syn: counterfleury, counter flowered See Also: flory … Wiktionary
