1. fleur-de-lis
noun. (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris.
Synonyms
- armorial bearing
- bearing
- charge
- heraldic bearing
Antonyms
- gracefulness
- awkwardness
- nonbearing
- unrelatedness
Etymology
- fleur de lys (French)
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2. fleur-de-lis
noun. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals.
Synonyms
- Iris foetidissima
- bulbous iris
- bearded iris
- blue flag
- vernal iris
- Iris xiphioides
- beardless iris
- stinking iris
- yellow flag
- Iris versicolor
- Persian iris
- gladdon
- Iris pseudacorus
- iridaceous plant
- Iris cristata
- roast beef plant
- genus Iris
- yellow water flag
- Iris verna
- gladdon iris
- sword lily
- Iris persica
- English iris
- dwarf iris
- southern blue flag
- iris
- Iris virginica
- stinking gladwyn
- flag
Antonyms
- absolve
- calm
- overcharge
- discharge
Etymology
- fleur de lys (French)
Example sentences of the word lis-pendens
1. Noun Phrase
File any order to remove the lis pendens in the county land records where the property is located.
2. Noun Phrase
File the lis pendens in every county where any other liens have been recorded for the real property.
3. Noun Phrase
Rely on an attorney to determine whether a lis pendens can be legally removed and what the best course of action is to protect against one.
4. Noun Phrase
Lis pendens are frequently filed as part of foreclosure proceedings, so searching for a lis pendens can also be a way to find out if a property is going into foreclosure.