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1 flourish
flourish ['flʌrɪʃ](business, economy, plant) prospérer; (arts, literature etc) fleurir, s'épanouir; (in health) être en pleine forme ou santé(wave, brandish → sword, diploma) brandir3 noun∎ with an elaborate flourish of his hat avec un grand mouvement de chapeau;∎ to carry things off with a flourish faire les choses avec panache;∎ with a flourish of his sword en faisant un moulinet avec son épée(c) (in musical or written style) fioriture f;∎ a flourish of trumpets une fanfare;∎ a little literary flourish un petit effet de style -
2 flourish
1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) être florissant2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) prospérer3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) brandir2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) fioriture2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) grand geste3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) fanfare•
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Flourish — Flour ish, n.; pl. {Flourishes}. 1. A flourishing condition; prosperity; vigor. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] The Roman monarchy, in her highest flourish, never had the like. Howell. [1913 Webster] 2. Decoration; ornament; beauty. [1913 Webster] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sword dance — sword dancer. any of various dances, usually performed by men, in which swords are ceremonially flourished or are laid on the ground and danced around. [1595 1605] * * * Folk dance by men, with swords or two handled blades, expressing themes such … Universalium
flourish — [flʉr′ish] vi. [ME florishen < extended stem of OFr florir, to blossom < LL * florire < L florere < flos, FLOWER] 1. Obs. to blossom 2. to grow vigorously; succeed; thrive; prosper 3. to be at the peak of development, activity,… … English World dictionary
flourish — /ˈflʌrɪʃ / (say flurish) verb (i) 1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive; prosper; be successful: during this period art flourished. 2. to be in its or one s prime; be at the height of fame or excellence. 3. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth …
sword dance — noun any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air • Syn: ↑sword dancing • Hypernyms: ↑folk dancing, ↑folk dance * * * noun 1. : a ceremonial English and west European folk dance executed by men in a ring by … Useful english dictionary
flourish — verb 1) ferns flourish in the shade Syn: grow, thrive, prosper, do well, burgeon, increase, multiply, proliferate; spring up, shoot up, bloom, blossom, bear fruit, burst forth, run riot Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
flourish — verb 1) ferns flourish in the shade Syn: grow, thrive, prosper, do well, burgeon, increase, multiply, proliferate, run riot 2) the arts flourished Syn: thrive, prosper … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
flourish — flour·ish || flÉœrɪʃ / flÊŒr n. act of waving or flourishing (i.e. a sword); pretentious display; decorative addition (especially in handwriting); period of healthy growth and development v. wave, brandish (i.e. a sword); thrive; grow and… … English contemporary dictionary
sword dancing — noun any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air • Syn: ↑sword dance • Hypernyms: ↑folk dancing, ↑folk dance … Useful english dictionary
By the Sword (film) — By the Sword is a 1991 film starring F. Murray Abraham and Eric Robertsas world class fencers. Directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan, this is the first feature film about fencing.cite web url=http://onfilm.chicagoreader.com/movies/capsules/1526 BY THE… … Wikipedia
brandish — (v.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. brandiss , prp. stem of brandir to flourish (a sword) (12c.), from brant blade of a sword, prow of a ship, of Frankish origin (see BRAND (Cf. brand) (n.)). Related: Brandished; brandishing … Etymology dictionary