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i. & t. [Icel. fláradhr =false, deceit ful: fledha a deceitful, wheedling person.] A. In trans.: To flatter. "Expect na, Sir, in this narration, A fleeching, fleth'rin dedication." Burns: Dedication. B. Trans.: To coax or wheedle by flattery or fair words. *file-tif-er-oŭs, a . [Lat. fletifer , from fletus = weeping; fero =to bear, bring, and Eng. suff. -ous.] Producing or causing tears. filětz, a. [Ger. flötz.] [FLOETZ.] fieur de lîs ( s silent), s. lily.] [Fr. = flower of the 1. Bot .: (1) Various species of the genus Iris [FLAG (2), IRIS]; (2) Phalangium liliago , a liliaceous plant. 2. Her .: The royal insignia of France. Its origin is disputed; by some it is supposed to represent a lily, by others the iron head of some weapon. In the old time the French royal banner was sémé of lys , that is, completely covered with fleur de lis ; but from the time of Charles VI. it IMG:content-1749.png:[blocks in formation] *flew (ew as ū) (2), s. of fishing-net. ( Palsgrave .)