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fleu·ry | \ ˈflu̇r-ē 
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\Definition of fleury
(Entry 1 of 3)
of a heraldic cross
: having the ends of the arms broadening out into the heads of fleurs-de-lis — see cross illustration
Fleury
biographical name (1)Fleu·ry | \ ˌflər-ˈē \
\Definition of Fleury (Entry 2 of 3)
André-Hercule de 1653–1743 French cardinal and statesman
Fleury
biographical name (2)Definition of Fleury (Entry 3 of 3)
Claude 1640–1723 French ecclesiastical historian
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