counterflory

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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.

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counterflowered
OriginFrench contrefleuri →
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Meanings

adjectivecounterflory (not comparable)

alternative counter-flory · alternative counterfleury

  1. not comparablegovernmentDecorated 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.

    Synonyms: counterflowered

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveDecorated 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.

Similar
counterflowered
Also see
counterflowered

Origin

  1. Frenchcontrefleuri
  2. Englishcounterflory

From French contrefleuri; equivalent to counter- + flory.

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Translations

Italian contrafiordalisato, contrafiorito
  • contrafiordalisatoTranslations
  • contrafioritoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

counterflory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflory

MLA

“counterflory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterflory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterflory.

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