FLOOR. See [Platform].
To FLOURISH, in a general musical acceptation of the term, is to play some prelude or preparatory air without any settled rule.
A Flourish, any vibration of sound that issues from a musical instrument.
The trumpet Flourish in drawing swords, is used regimentally by corps of cavalry on their own ground, and is the sounding used in receiving a general officer.
| FLOWER de Luce, | - | |
| Fleur de Lis, |
The arms of France under the old monarchy. They consisted in three flowers de lis or, or gold, in a field azure, or blue. These arms were superceded by the three colored flag, when the bastile was taken and destroyed by the inhabitants of Paris.
FLUSHED, a term frequently applied when men have been successful, as, flushed with victory, &c.
FLUTE, a wind instrument which is sometimes used in military bands; but never on service.
FLUX, an extraordinary evacuation of the body, to which soldiers are frequently subject on service. Towards the fall of the year this disorder is particularly prevalent, especially in camps. It is of a contagious nature, and the greatest care should be taken to prevent the healthy men in a regiment from frequenting the privies to which those infected by this cruel disorder are permitted to resort. A centry should always be posted in the vicinity of every hospital for that specific purpose.