The blue drum shells were sprinkled with fleurs-de-lis. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-22] Reference
The lilies are also sometimes associated with the fleurs-de-lis of the Valois. From Wordnik.com. [Imperial Crown of Austria] Reference
The chimney-piece, of rare marbles, covered with fleurs-de-lis, is by Rondelet. From Wordnik.com. [The South of France—East Half] Reference
The embroidered motif consists of alternating white birds and flower motifs, maybe fleurs-de-lis. From Wordnik.com. [Hairnets, part II] Reference
France has a right to use the lilies of France, or fleurs-de-lis, as they are called, on his shield. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 19, March 18, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls] Reference
Everyone is on pins and needles (or fleurs-de-lis) waiting to learn how the foreign markets will react. From Wordnik.com. [Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas]
One series, in the western nave, gives the arms of the Passion, while others bear fleurs-de-lis and different crosses. From Wordnik.com. [The Cornwall Coast] Reference
The upper part, embroidered with fleurs-de-lis, was further ornamented with the twelve signs of the zodiac, worked in gold. From Wordnik.com. [Wonderful Balloon Ascents] Reference
A burgundy carpet with gold fleurs-de-lis covered the floor, and an ornate chandelier dripping with crystals hung from the ceiling. From Wordnik.com. [Georgia’s Kitchen] Reference
She rifled through leather belts-black, brown, stippled, alligator-and neckties printed with dots, with fleurs-de-lis, with stripes. From Wordnik.com. [Nineteen Minutes]
Lady Morgan's carriage followed behind, flamboyantly embellished with her late husband's family crest and a pattern of fleurs-de-lis. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
Vendôme -- held the supports of a magnificent canopy of velvet, sprinkled with golden fleurs-de-lis, above the bishop and his sacred charge. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)] Reference
Both were tied with red ribbons and sealed with blobs of red wax which King Louis had stamped with his personal seal, a shield bearing fleurs-de-lis. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
Flag: white with a large blue shield; the shield contains white fleurs-de-lis with a white diagonal band running from the upper hoist corner to the lower outer side. From Wordnik.com. [The 1996 CIA Factbook] Reference
Description: white with a large blue shield; the shield contains white fleurs-de-lis with a white diagonal band running from the upper hoist corner to the lower outer side. From Wordnik.com. [The 1996 CIA Factbook] Reference
With fleurs-de-lis, it shone and scourged once more. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Poems of Sir Thomas Moore Collected by Himself with Explanatory Notes] Reference
Barons, in close juxtaposition with the fleurs-de-lis of France. From Wordnik.com. [Westminster Abbey] Reference
The houses were decorated with white flags spangled with fleurs-de-lis. From Wordnik.com. [The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X] Reference
It was addressed to him, and the seal bore the three fleurs-de-lis of France. From Wordnik.com. [The Companions of Jehu] Reference
There are also roses and fleurs-de-lis, as well as anchors and other emblems. From Wordnik.com. [Chats on Household Curios] Reference
The garden grows more flowers than fleurs-de-lis, and better worth the plucking. From Wordnik.com. [The Justice of the King] Reference
In the centre are the fleurs-de-lis and lions of Henry VIII., crowned within the garter. From Wordnik.com. [Holborn and Bloomsbury The Fascination of London] Reference
"Then I will have the fleurs-de-lis for your maréchal's bâton prepared immediately," said Colbert. From Wordnik.com. [The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After"] Reference
The royal fleurs-de-lis and lions on the surcoat, with an escocheon of pretence bearing the arms of Leon and. From Wordnik.com. [The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time] Reference
"In the first place, because there is no white flag with fleurs-de-lis, which the royal lighter always carries.". From Wordnik.com. [The Man in the Iron Mask] Reference
In order to present the new edition to the dauphin, he had put on a sky-blue velvet coat, powdered with fleurs-de-lis. From Wordnik.com. [Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection] Reference
Master of Ceremonies, goes to the altar and takes the shoes of violet velvet sown with golden fleurs-de-lis, and Prince. From Wordnik.com. [The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X] Reference
A large carpet of velvet with fleurs-de-lis is stretched in front, and on this are two cushions of velvet, one over the other. From Wordnik.com. [The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X] Reference
The whole is decorated with roses and fleurs-de-lis, while upon the screen itself are the Welsh dragon of Cadwallador, the last. From Wordnik.com. [Westminster Abbey] Reference
The Grand Chamberlain places over these the royal mantle of violet velvet sown with golden fleurs-de-lis, lined and bordered with ermine. From Wordnik.com. [The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X] Reference
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