Defn: Expanding into flowers; blossoming.
FLORET Flo"ret, n. Etym: [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion. Gray.
2. Etym: [F. fleuret.]
Defn: A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
FLORIAGE
Flo"ri*age, n. Etym: [L. flos, flori, flower.]
Defn: Bloom; blossom. [Obs.] J. Scott.
FLORIATED
Flo"ri*a`ted, a. (Arch.)
Defn: Having floral ornaments; as, floriated capitals of Gothic pillars.