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Count of Holland
reigning from 1091 until his death. Floris was the son of his predecessor Dirk V and his wife Othilde. Floris II ended the conflict with the Bishop of
Floris_II
Count of Holland
mother Petronilla. He was the son of Count Floris II. After his death he was succeeded by his eldest son Floris III. He married Sofie of Salm, Countess of
Dirk_VI
Count of Holland from 1256 to 1296
Frisians when Floris was just two years old. Custody over Floris fell first to his uncle (Floris de Voogd from 1256 to 1258), then to his aunt (Adelaide
Floris_V,_Count_of_Holland
Holland (present day provinces North and South Holland and Zeeland). Floris II was the first count who restyled his name from count of "West-Frisia"
Count_of_Holland
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up floris in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Floris may refer to: Five counts of Holland: Floris I, Count of Holland (c.1017–1061) Floris II, Count
Floris
Flemish sculptor and architect
Cornelis Floris or Cornelis (II) Floris De Vriendt (c. 1514 – 20 October 1575) was a Flemish sculptor, architect, draughtsman, medallist and designer of
Cornelis_Floris_de_Vriendt
Noble family
few counts is uncertain. The existence of a count between Dirk I and Dirk II was only recently suggested, since it is thought that the references to counts
House_of_Holland_(nobility)
First Count of the Northern Netherlands
(called Frisia at that time) from 1061 to 1091. Dirk V succeeded his father, Floris I, under the guardianship of his mother, Gertrude of Saxony. William I,
Dirk_V
Floris the Black was a son of Floris II, Count of Holland and Petronilla of Lorraine. He became a rebel count of Holland in the 1120s and 1130s, against
Floris_the_Black
Lorraine (c. 1082 – 23 May 1144) was Countess of Holland by marriage to Floris II, Count of Holland, and regent of the County of Holland during the minority
Petronilla_of_Lorraine
Count of Holland from 1222 to 1234
(1227–1256), married Elisabeth of Brunswick-Luneburg; parents of Floris V, Count of Holland Floris de Voogd (ca. 1228–1258), Regent of Holland in 1256–1258.
Floris_IV
Flemish painter (1519–1570)
Frans Floris, Frans Floris the Elder or Frans Floris de Vriendt (17 April 1519 – 1 October 1570) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, print artist and tapestry
Frans_Floris
move the kontor to Antwerp in the 16th century. Designed by Cornelis Floris II, it was erected about 1560, closed in 1593 and destroyed by fire in 1893
Oostershuis
Duke of Lorraine
Gertrude and Henry III, Count of Leuven. Gertrude (died 1144), married Floris II of Holland His second wife was Gertrude of Flanders (c.1070–1117), daughter
Theodoric II, Duke of Lorraine
Theodoric_II,_Duke_of_Lorraine
1093 to 1096–1148) Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (died 1553) Floris II (died 1121), Count of Holland Folke the Fat, reportedly the most powerful
List of people known as the Fat
List_of_people_known_as_the_Fat
King of Germany from 1247 to 1256
sole king from 1254 onwards. William was the eldest son and heir of Count Floris IV of Holland and Matilda of Brabant. When his father was killed at a tournament
William_II_of_Holland
Fragrance and toiletries retailer in London, England
Floris (also J. Floris Ltd or Floris of London Holdings Ltd) is a British perfume house based at 89 Jermyn Street, London. The oldest English retailer
Floris_of_London
Abt 1321 - 1386
Witte van Haemstede, natural son of Floris V, Count of Holland. Witte had Floris I van Haamstede, father of Jan II, Arnoud Lord of Moermond, and a Jan
Jan_II_van_Haamstede
Calendar year
Lorraine becomes regent of Holland (Low Countries) after her husband, Floris II ("the Fat") dies. He is succeeded by his 6-year-old son Dirk VI (Theodoric)
1121
Count in Frisia
Floris I (born c. 1017 in Vlaardingen – 28 June 1061) was count of Holland, then called Frisia west of the Vlie, from 1049 to 1061. Floris was born in
Floris_I
Former State of the Holy Roman Empire and part of the Habsburg Netherlands (1091–1795)
Frisian counts, but in this year Floris II, Count of Holland, is mentioned as Florentius comes de Hollant ('Floris, Count of Holland'). Another early
County_of_Holland
Polity in the Holy Roman Empire
the seigneury to a county. Floris of Pallandt (1539-1598), a grandson of her eldest sister, inherited the county. Floris was also ruler in the county
County_of_Culemborg
Frankish force of the First Crusade (1096–99)
Gosuin of Heinsberg Henry of Leuven The Count of Holland, apparently Floris II, Count of Holland The Count of Luxembourg, apparently William, Count of
Army_of_Godfrey_of_Bouillon
City and Municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands
exile. In 1281, Floris V was awarded the lands of the rebellious lords, including Amsterdam and Woerden. In a 1288 peace agreement Floris restored the Lordship
Woerden
Town in South Holland, Netherlands
status, perhaps even royalty. Floris the Black Petronilla of Lorraine Dirk VI, Count of Holland William I, Count of Holland Floris IV, Count of Holland Roman
Rijnsburg
Queen of the Franks from 1072 to 1092
the French throne as Louis VI. Both he and her fraternal nephew, Count Floris II of Holland, were nicknamed "the Fat". Together, Philip and Bertha had
Bertha_of_Holland
Dirk IV 1049–1061, Floris I, brother of Dirk IV 1061–1091, Dirk V, fought a long war to claim his inheritance 1091–1101, Floris II the Fat, the title
List_of_rulers_of_Frisia
whose depiction gained proverbial recognition in Cologne as the Floris style. Floris was also requested for the design of the city hall loggia, which
History_of_Cologne
c. 600–734 realm in northwestern Europe
Vlie as Frisian counts. But in this year count Floris II is mentioned as Florentius comes de Hollant (Floris, Count of Holland). Holland is probably from
Frisian_Kingdom
Baron of Montigny
wounded on the leg before leaving, Floris travelled alone. When the Beeldenstorm raged across the Low Countries, Floris was arrested and kept in house arrest
Floris_of_Montmorency
Dutch Royal (born 1975)
van Vollenhoven. Prince Floris has three older brothers: Prince Maurits, Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter-Christiaan Prince Floris announced his engagement
Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
Prince_Floris_of_Orange-Nassau,_van_Vollenhoven
Queen of Spain from 1570 to 1580
accosted by friends and relatives of Floris of Montigny, the younger brother of the executed Count of Horn. Floris had been imprisoned in Spain since 1567
Anna of Austria, Queen of Spain
Anna_of_Austria,_Queen_of_Spain
Gertrude (who later changed her name to Petronilla) (died 1144), who married Floris II of Holland Silvas 1999, p. 279. Biegel 1996, p. 14-15. Galbert of Bruges
Hedwig_of_Formbach
Countess of Hainaut (c. 1230 – 1284)
nephew Count Floris V between 1256 and 1263. She was a daughter of Floris IV, Count of Holland and Matilda of Brabant, and a sister of William II, Count of
Adelaide_of_Holland
Dutch engraver and printmaker (1518–1570)
collaborated with Antwerp architect and designer Cornelis Floris de Vriendt in the publishing of Cornelis Floris' designs for monuments and ornaments: the Veelderley
Hieronymus_Cock
Decade
Lorraine becomes regent of Holland (Low Countries) after her husband, Floris II ("the Fat") dies. He is succeeded by his 6-year-old son Dirk VI (Theodoric)
1120s
Town and municipality in South Holland, Netherlands
Holland (1052–1091) was Count of Holland 10611091, then called Frisia Floris II, Count of Holland (ca.1085–1121) Count of Holland 1091–1121 Gerard Callenburgh
Vlaardingen
Calendar year
(approximate date) Elizabeth of Vermandois, English countess (approximate date) Floris II ("the Fat"), count of Holland (approximate date) Gilbert of Sempringham
1085
from South Holland. This change was made political in 1101 when count Floris II changed his title from count of West Frisia to count of Holland. Dijkstra
Anglo-Saxon settlement in the Netherlands
Anglo-Saxon_settlement_in_the_Netherlands
Catharina van den Bergh-'s Heerenberg (1578 - 19 Oct. 1640). She married Floris II of Pallandt 2nd Count of Culemborg (1601) Anna van den Bergh-'s Heerenberg
Maria_of_Nassau_(1539–1599)
King of France from 1180 to 1223
Medieval France. Basic Books. ISBN 9781541604759. Flori, Jean; Tucker, Spencer (2019). "King Philip II". In Tucker, Spencer C. (ed.). Middle East Conflicts
Philip_II_of_France
King of England from 1189 to 1199
, Histoire des comtes de Poitout, 778–1204, vol. I–II, Paris, 1903, t. II, p. 130, cited in Flori 1999f, p. 448 (French). Summarised in McLynn, pp. 92–93
Richard_I_of_England
(1195–1205) County of Holland (complete list) – Floris II, Count (1091–1121) Dirk VI, Count (1121–1157) Floris III, Count (1157–1190) Dirk VII, Count (1190–1203)
List of state leaders in the 12th-century Holy Roman Empire
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_12th-century_Holy_Roman_Empire
Dutch painter (1498–1574)
A and B, but with a few exceptions entirely by the sculptor Cornelis Floris II and dated between 1535/36 and 1538, was not taken up by archaeological
Maarten_van_Heemskerck
Abt 1300 - Abt 26 Sep 1345 Stavoren
pounds a year, but that was all Floris was to get from Jan van Bergen's estate. Floris and Goede (sometimes Gudule) had: Jan II van Haamstede (1320-1386),
Floris_I_van_Haamstede
Provinces declared themselves independent from the Spanish rule of Philip II (who was Philip III of Holland). Until the Treaty of Münster in 1648, the
Countess_of_Holland
National Park in the Central African Republic
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (French: Parc national du Manovo-Gounda St Floris) is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the
Manovo-Gounda St. Floris National Park
Manovo-Gounda_St._Floris_National_Park
Romanian born in Germany actor and boxer (born 1990)
(Romanian: [floˈri.an munˈte.a.nu]; born 13 October 1990) is a German-Romanian actor. He is known for playing the boxer Viktor Drago in Creed II (2018) and
Florian_Munteanu
Count of Holland from 1157 to 1190
1176–1178. Frederick thanked him by making Floris part of the imperial nobility. The emperor gave Floris the toll right of Geervliet, the most important
Floris_III
Countess of Holland (c.1200–1267)
Duke of Brabant. She married Henry II, Count Palatine of the Rhine (died 1214) in Aachen in 1212. She married Floris IV, Count of Holland on 6 December
Matilda of Brabant, Countess of Holland
Matilda_of_Brabant,_Countess_of_Holland
Dutch painter
high) that were installed in a house in The Hague that was owned by Count Floris II van Pallandt van Culemborg. His pupils included Daniël de Blieck and Hans
Dirck_van_Delen
Dutch bishop
investiture controversy but he did not play a major part in it. He gave Count Floris II of West Frisia, the title Count of Holland in 1101.[citation needed] Burchard
Burchard_(bishop_of_Utrecht)
Dutch noble
child of Floris V, Count of Holland. She was married to Zweder van Montfoort. Their son was Hendrik II van Montfoort. (in Dutch) Biography of Floris V, mentions
Catherina_van_Holland
Benedictine monastery in Netherlands
of their families, including Dirk II, Arnulf, Dirk III, Floris I, Dirk V, and Floris II. Egbert, the son of Dirk II, was educated at Egmond and later
Egmond_Abbey
Dutch actor (1944–2019)
Floris, a Dutch medieval action drama. The role made him famous in his native country, and Hauer reprised his role for the 1975 German remake Floris von
Rutger_Hauer
Former forest in the Netherlands
woods are known for having been the location of a large hunt organised by Floris II, Count of Holland in 1119. The 1170 All Saints' Flood largely destroyed
Creil_Woods
Robert II, Count (1093–1111) County of Frisia / County of Holland (complete list) – Dirk III, Count (993–1039) Dirk IV, Count (1039–1049) Floris I, Count
List of state leaders in the 11th-century Holy Roman Empire
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_11th-century_Holy_Roman_Empire
Dutch filmmaker (born 1938)
success was the 1969 television series Floris, starring Rutger Hauer in the title role. The concept of Floris was inspired by foreign series such as Ivanhoe
Paul_Verhoeven
Countess of Holland and Countess of Flanders (1030–1113)
1086–1093. She was the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony and Eilika of Schweinfurt. In c. 1050, she married Floris I, Count of Holland (c. 1017 – June 28
Gertrude_of_Saxony
Flemish sculptor, painter, draughtsman and architect (1530–1579)
many of which were executed in alabaster. He was, along with Cornelis Floris, the leading sculptor in Antwerp in the second half of the 16th century
Willem_van_den_Broecke
Decade
(approximate date) Elizabeth of Vermandois, English countess (approximate date) Floris II ("the Fat"), count of Holland (approximate date) Gilbert of Sempringham
1080s
Naval battle in the Hook and Cod wars
side. On the island she was supported by Jan II van Haamstede lord of Haamstede and his brother Floris II van Haamstede, owners of Haamstede Castle. The
Battle_of_Veere
King of the Netherlands from 1840 to 1849
William II (Dutch: Willem II, French: Guillaume II; 6 December 1792 – 17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of
William_II_of_the_Netherlands
German aristocrat
Count William II (1227–1256) was slain in 1256 by Frisians his two-year-old son Floris V, Count of Holland inherited Holland. His uncle (Floris de Voogd regent
Otto_II,_Count_of_Guelders
Voorne in 1297 Hendrik Wisse van Borselen, knight in 1303 Floris van Borselen a.k.a. Floris der Vere Vranck van Borselen Clays van Borselen, founder of
Wolfert_II_van_Borselen
Duke of Saxony from 1011 to 1059
together: Gertrude of Saxony (c. 1030 – August 4, 1113), married firstly to Floris I, Count of Holland, secondly to Robert I, Count of Flanders Ordulf, Duke
Bernard_II,_Duke_of_Saxony
Count of Holland from 1296 to 1299
of Count Floris V. John inherited the county in 1296 after the murder of his father. Shortly after his birth, after negotiations between Floris and King
John_I,_Count_of_Holland
Margravine of Brandenburg from 1175 to 1205
margravine of Brandenburg from 1175 to 1205. Ada was the daughter of Count Floris III of Holland and his wife Ada of Huntingdon. She was the sister of Counts
Ada of Holland, Margravine of Brandenburg
Ada_of_Holland,_Margravine_of_Brandenburg
Dutch princess (born 1943)
Louis van Vollenhoven, (born in Amsterdam on 25 May 2004). Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven, (born in Amsterdam on 12 March 2008). Prince Pieter-Christiaan
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
Princess_Margriet_of_the_Netherlands
Greyns 1670-1671: Jan Antoon Tucher and Floris van Berchem 1672: Floris van Berchem and Jan Vecquemans 1673: Floris van Berchem and Jan Baptist Greyns 1674:
List_of_mayors_of_Antwerp
Count of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland (1247–1304)
Hainaut and Holland–Zeeland lasted for another half-century. John I's father, Floris V, had been fighting against Flanders for Zeeland. He sought help of France
John_II_of_Holland
Count of Holland from 1203 to 1222
1222) was count of Holland from 1203 to 1222. He was the younger son of Floris III and Ada of Huntingdon. William was born in The Hague, but raised in
William_I,_Count_of_Holland
1290-1292 succession dispute in Scotland
three claimants, all heirs of Earl David, and give Floris the strongest claim to the throne. Floris claimed that although he did not possess copies of
Competitors for the Crown of Scotland
Competitors_for_the_Crown_of_Scotland
Dutch noble
son of Wolfert I, one might expect that Floris would not get a rich inheritance. However, in the end Floris did leave a very rich estate, probably due
Floris_I_van_Borselen
(3) Xhemi Shehu (1) Ledion Liço (2) Dojna Mema (backstage, 2; main, 3) Flori Gjini (backstage, 3) Angola Mozambique The Voice Angola5 Dstv Season 1,
List of reality television show franchises (H–Z)
List_of_reality_television_show_franchises_(H–Z)
Complex of government buildings in The Hague, Netherlands
of Holland Floris IV purchased the grounds of the Binnenhof in 1229 from Dirk van Wassenaer [nl] and built a hunting lodge. Despite Floris IV's purchase
Binnenhof
Hendrik II, lord of the Leck and Jutte van Borsele. He took part in, amongst others, the campaign against Friesland in 1288 under the command of Floris V of
Dirk_II_van_Brederode
German noble and officer (1901–1943)
1962. They had two children and two granddaughters. She remarried Robert Floris van Eyck (1916–1991) on 3 December 1962 and had two further children and
Prince_Christoph_of_Hesse
Flemish painter (1569–1622)
niece of his father's master, the Antwerp painter Frans Floris and daughter of Cornelis Floris de Vriendt, an influential sculptor and architect. He had
Frans_Pourbus_the_Younger
Dutch ruler
Floris de Voogd (c. 1228 – 26 March 1258 in Antwerp) "the guardian"[citation needed] of Holland, son of Floris IV, Count of Holland (1210–1234) and Matilda
Floris_de_Voogd
Dutch actor (born 1981)
Giphart's book of the same title. He also starred as medieval knight Floris in the film Floris, based on the Dutch TV series. In the years that followed he played
Michiel_Huisman
Count of Horn
State sent Philip's younger brother, Floris of Montmorency, to Spain in a last attempt to avoid war. However, Floris was arrested, kept under house arrest
Philip de Montmorency, Count of Horn
Philip_de_Montmorency,_Count_of_Horn
French count (1154-1218)
Robert II of Dreux (1154 – 28 December 1218), Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest surviving son of Robert I, Count of Dreux, and Agnes de Baudemont
Robert_II,_Count_of_Dreux
of Saint-Floris (Markies van Sint-Floris / Marquis de Saint-Floris) was a French noble title, belonging to the Picardian nobility. Saint-Floris is a town
Marquess_of_Saint-Floris
Count of Hainaut from 1304 to 1337
William III), and Zeeland (as William II) from 1304 to his death. William, born c. 1286, was the son of John II, Count of Hainaut, and Philippa, daughter
William_I,_Count_of_Hainaut
Prince of Achaea from 1289 to 1297
Florent of Hainaut (also Floris or Florence; Hainaut, also spelt "Hainault") (c. 1255 – 23 January 1297) was Prince of Achaea from 1289 to his death, in
Florent_of_Hainaut
Duchess of Saxony from c. 1020 to 1059
married Bernard II, Duke of Saxony and was mother of: Ordulf, Duke of Saxony (1022 – 1072) Herman (d. 1086) Gertrude (d. 1115), married Floris I, Count of
Eilika_of_Schweinfurt
F. Floris, while Origen and Elenco (and Floris-Serra) refer to Jayme Manca, her grandson. The year 1617 is referred to by D. Scano and F. Floris, while
List_of_marquesses_in_Italy
French noblewoman (1280–1354)
II, Count of Holland and Philippa of Luxembourg, and her brother was William I, Count of Hainaut. Her nieces by her brother William were Margaret II,
Mary_of_Avesnes
Native American leader of the Lower Chinook
Society. p. 103. Floris, Beryl Marjory Brown (1980). Elvamox: Memories of a Pacific Northwest Family. Nevada City: John Balogh Floris. p. 7. Harvey, A
Comcomly
Sardinian family names
"magpie", Cadeddu "puppy dog" etc.), plant names (e.g. Meloni "melon", Floris "flower"), color names (e.g. Biancu "white", Nieddu "black"), nicknames
Sardinian_surnames
abduction, which failed at Muiden and Floris V was killed. As a result of his participation in the coup against Floris V, Gijsbrecht IV van Amstel was banned
Van_Amstel_family
Duchess of Brabant
Aachen in 1212 Henry II, Count Palatine of the Rhine (d. 1214), married on 6 December 1214 Floris IV, Count of Holland Henry II of Brabant (1207–1248)
Matilda of Boulogne, Duchess of Brabant
Matilda_of_Boulogne,_Duchess_of_Brabant
Cathedral in Kaliningrad, Russia
chief of which was a statue of Albert, Duke of Prussia, carved by Cornelis Floris de Vriendt in 1570. The cathedral originally had two spires. The spires
Königsberg_Cathedral
County of the Holy Roman Empire and the Dutch Republic (11th to 18th centuries)
after which Count Floris III of Holland had to acknowledge the overlordship of Count Philip of Flanders in Zeeland. Count Floris IV of Holland (1222-1234)
County_of_Zeeland
ambachtsheerlijkheden of Spanbroek, Oudedorp, Oudkarspel and Wadeweij to Count Floris V of Holland. In return he was enfeoffed with the heerlijkheid of Warmhuizen
William_II,_Lord_of_Egmond
Ruyter trots op Nederland'", NOS, 2015. Retrieved on 30 January 2015. "Floris 1969". Retrieved 2007-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival
Rutger_Hauer_filmography
400 mt 45 49.10 Salvatore Floris 08/01/1981 Torino 16/05/2026 Regional Clubs championships 400 mt 45 49.56 Salvatore Floris 08/01/1981 Imperia 02/05/2026
List of Italian records in masters athletics
List_of_Italian_records_in_masters_athletics
Margrave (1529–1577)
Pallandt-Culemborg (born c. 1567; died: 8 May 1620), the daughter of Count Floris I of Pallandt-Culemborg (1537–1598); reigning Margrave Anna Marie (born:
Charles II, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Charles_II,_Margrave_of_Baden-Durlach
Dutch business executive (1933–2022)
Floris Anton Maljers (12 August 1933 – 2 December 2022) was a Dutch business executive. He was CEO of the Unilever food group (1984–1994) and was chairperson
Floris_Maljers
FLORIS II
FLORIS II
Male
French
French form of German Hlodovic, CLOVIS means "famous warrior."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Florrie, FLORI means "flower."Â
Female
English
Latin name derived from the word gloria, GLORIA means "glory."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic FlaithrÃ, FLORRY means "prince-king." Compare with feminine Florry.
Female
Gypsy/Romani
 Romani name perhaps derived from the Romanian word Floarea, FLORICA means "flower."Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Florrie, FLORRY means "blossoming." Compare with masculine Florry.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Roman Latin Florian, FLORIN means "flower."
Female
English
 English pet form of English/French Florence, FLORRIE means "blossoming."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Spanish Dolores, DELORIS means "sorrows."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Roman Latin Flora, FLORE means "flower."
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
In blossom.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Greek
Pale; Form of Chloris
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Khloris, CHLORIS means "green buds." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and vegetation.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, Latin
Flower; Form of Florence; Blooming
Male
Italian
Diminutive form of Italian Lorenzo, LORIS means "of Laurentum."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fleury.German variant of the Huguenot name Fleury (see Flory).
Male
Dutch
, flourishing.
Girl/Female
Latin
Flower.
Girl/Female
French Latin
Flower.
Boy/Male
Russian American Slavic
Fight. Fighter. Famous bearers: Russian writer Boris Pasternak, author of Dr Zhivagoz; Boris...
FLORIS II
FLORIS II
Boy/Male
Indian
Intelligent
Boy/Male
Biblical
Peace, perfection, retribution.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Root.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Speech
Boy/Male
Indian
Activity, Defender
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Sita
Female
English
English variant spelling of Arabic Aisha, AYEESHA means "alive."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
The flute
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Beachley in Gloucestershire, recorded in the 12th century as Beteslega ‘woodland clearing of a man called Betti’.Americanized form of German Buechler or Büchle or of the Swiss form Büchli (see Buechel).
FLORIS II
FLORIS II
FLORIS II
FLORIS II
FLORIS II
n.
Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus Stenops. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris (S. gracilis), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species.
n.
A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in different countries. The florin of England, first minted in 1849, is worth two shillings, or about 48 cents; the florin of the Netherlands, about 40 cents; of Austria, about 36 cents.
n.
The waving of a weapon or other thing; a brandishing; as, the flourish of a sword.
v. i.
To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions; to be flowery.
a.
Covered with flowers; abounding in flowers; flowery.
n.
A cultivator of, or dealer in, flowers.
adv.
In a florid manner.
n.
A variety of aragonite, occuring in delicate white coralloidal forms; -- common in beds of iron ore.
n.
A doxology (beginning Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father), sung or said at the end of the Psalms in the service of the Roman Catholic and other churches.
n.
A species of creeping bent grass (Agrostis alba); -- called also fiorin grass.
a.
Pertaining to Flora, or to flowers; made of flowers; as, floral games, wreaths.
n.
Something made or performed in a fanciful, wanton, or vaunting manner, by way of ostentation, to excite admiration, etc.; ostentatious embellishment; ambitious copiousness or amplification; parade of words and figures; show; as, a flourish of rhetoric or of wit.
a.
Embellished with flowers of rhetoric; enriched to excess with figures; excessively ornate; as, a florid style; florid eloquence.
a.
Bright in color; flushed with red; of a lively reddish color; as, a florid countenance.
n.
A portion of the Mass (Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Glory be to God on high), and also of the communion service in some churches. In the Episcopal Church the version in English is used.
a.
Containing, or belonging to, a flower; as, a floral bud; a floral leaf; floral characters.
a.
Flowery; ornamental; running in rapid melodic figures, divisions, or passages, as in variations; full of fioriture or little ornamentations.
n.
The musical setting of a gloria.
n.
One who writes a flora, or an account of plants.