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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flouris, Floorish, v. Also: floures, floorisch(e. [ME. flourishe, -ysshe (14th c.). Cf. Floris v. and Fluris v.] intr. To flourish, to blossom.(a) c1400 Troy-bk. i. 446.
Scho couth … ger the woddis grene … In wyntre tyde … Flouris again 1535 Stewart 59506.
Ane greit armie of … Scottisman … flouresynd into ȝouth 1596 Dalr. I. 235/12.
This sam monasterie may be seine … flourise in al pietie(b) 1585 James VI Ess. 78.
That airt, which floorish made his fame 1622 Conv. Burghs III. 130.
That the said tred may floorisch 1652 Nicoll Diary 103.
Fruit treyis began to bud and floorische