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21Fleur de lis Court — 1) East out of Fetter Lane at No. 9, and north to Trinity Church Passage (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without. First mention: Flower de luce Alley (O. and M. 1677). Other forms : Flower de Luce Court, Flower de lyz Court (Hatton …
22Fleur-de-lis — n.; pl. {Fleurs de lis}. [F., flower of the lily. Cf. {Flower de luce}, {Lily}.] 1. (Bot.) The iris. See {Flower de luce}. [1913 Webster] 2. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration …
23Fleurs-de-lis — Fleur de lis Fleur de lis , n.; pl. {Fleurs de lis}. [F., flower of the lily. Cf. {Flower de luce}, {Lily}.] 1. (Bot.) The iris. See {Flower de luce}. [1913 Webster] 2. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it… …
24Fleur de lis Court, Houndsditch — East out of Houndsditch at 110 (P.O. Directory). In Portsoken Ward. Former names : Flower de luce Court (O. and M. 1677). Flower de lis Court (Strype, 1720). Snuff Yard (Rocque, 1746). Flower de luce alley (Boyle, 1799). Probably derived …
25Birthday flowers — are ascribed by tradition for those born on any given date in the year in Europe and the West. Not all are precisely flowers, however. They are listed below.January*1 oak geranium *2 Rosa multiflora *3 cactus *4 aloe *5 hydrangea *6 ice plant *7… …
26Irides — Iris I ris, n.; pl. E. {Irises}, L. {Irides}. [L. iris, iridis, the goddess, Gr. ?, ?, the rainbow, iris of the eye, the plant Iris. Cf. {Orris}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift footed messenger of the gods. Shak. [1913… …
27Iris — I ris, n.; pl. E. {Irises}, L. {Irides}. [L. iris, iridis, the goddess, Gr. ?, ?, the rainbow, iris of the eye, the plant Iris. Cf. {Orris}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift footed messenger of the gods. Shak. [1913… …
28Irises — Iris I ris, n.; pl. E. {Irises}, L. {Irides}. [L. iris, iridis, the goddess, Gr. ?, ?, the rainbow, iris of the eye, the plant Iris. Cf. {Orris}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of the rainbow, and swift footed messenger of the gods. Shak. [1913… …
29Elizabeth Brownrigg — (1720 1767) was an eighteenth century murderess. Her victim, Mary Clifford, was one of her domestic servants, who died from cumulative injuries and associated infected wounds. As a result of witness testimony and medical evidence at her trial,… …
30fleur-de-lis — /flerr dl ee , ees , floor /; Fr. /fluerdd deuh lees /, n., pl. fleurs de lis /flerr dl eez , floor /; Fr. /fluerdd deuh lees /. 1. a heraldic device somewhat resembling three petals or floral segments of an iris tied by an encircling band. 2.… …
