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FLEUR LYS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fleur-de-lis
1, record 1, English, fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design or device representing a lily. 2, record 1, English, - fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: fleurs-de-lis. 2, record 1, English, - fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fleur-de-lys
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fleur de lis
1, record 1, French, fleur%20de%20lis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fleur de lys 2, record 1, French, fleur%20de%20lys
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure héraldique formée de trois fleurs de lis schématisées et unies; objet imitant cette figure. 2, record 1, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleur de lis. Autrefois, on écrivait «lys». 3, record 1, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emblems (History)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fleur-de-lis
1, record 2, English, fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unofficial emblem of the province of Quebec. 2, record 2, English, - fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: fleurs-de-lis. 2, record 2, English, - fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fleur-de-lys
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fleur de lis
1, record 2, French, fleur%20de%20lis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fleur de lys 2, record 2, French, fleur%20de%20lys
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emblème de la province de Québec et, en général, de tout ce qui est d'origine française en Amérique. 2, record 2, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fleur de lis. Autrefois, on écrivait «lys». Pluriel : fleurs de lis. 2, record 2, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emblems (History)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fleur-de-lis
1, record 3, English, fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The former royal coat of arms of France. 1, record 3, English, - fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: fleurs-de-lis. 1, record 3, English, - fleur%2Dde%2Dlis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fleur-de-lys
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emblèmes (Histoire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fleur de lis
1, record 3, French, fleur%20de%20lis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fleur de lys 1, record 3, French, fleur%20de%20lys
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En armoiries, armes des rois de France. 2, record 3, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«La fleur de lis», emblème de la royauté. 3, record 3, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fleur de lis. Autrefois, on écrivait «lys». Pluriel : fleurs de lis. 2, record 3, French, - fleur%20de%20lis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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