fiorIdness

[Eng. florid; ne .] 1. Freshne or brightne of color or complexion. "The amenity and floridne of the warm and spirited bloud."- Feltham : Resolves , pt. i., res. 70. 2. Embellishment with flowery language; brilliancy of style. flör-if-er-ous, a . [Latin florifer , from flos (gen it. flor is ) = a flower; fero to bear, to produce; Eng. adj. suff. -ous.] Bearing or productive of flowers. *flör-if-er-oŭs-ne , s . [English floriferous ; -ne .] The quality of being floriferous or productive of flowers. *fiör-If-1-ca-tion, s. [Lat. flos (gen it. flor is )=a flower, and facio to make.] The act, proce , or time of flowering of plants.