fiorideæ

pl. [Lat. florid us = blooming, flowery, and fem. pl. adj. suff. -ideœ.] Bot . The name given in 1842, by J. Agardh, to the Rose-spored Algæ, now called Rho do sperms (q. v.). fior-id-1-ty, s. [Eng. florid ; -ity .] Freshne or brightne of color; floridne . chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; Ch. Hist.: An obscure Gnostic sect which arose at Rome under Florin us and Blastus in the second century. Florin us when young was instructed by Polycarp at Smyrna. Afterward both became presbyters of Rome, but were excommunicated by the Roman bishop, Eleutheri us. Irenæus wrote a book against Florin us, concerning the eight wons alleged to exist. Whether Blastus also held Gnostic sentiments has been disputed. ( Mosheim ; Murdoch .) *flör-ip-a-rous, a . [Latin floriparus , from flos (gen it. flor is ) = a flower, and pario =to bring forth, IMG:content-1796.png:[blocks in formation] flory fiör'-, a. [FLEURY.] 1. Ord. Lang.: Vain. "The words 'lory conceited chap'-'hafflins gentle,' began to be buzzed about."- Scott : Red-gauntlet, iet. xii. 2. Her.: [FLEURY.]