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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Floorish, n. [e.m.E. flourish (1594).] Blossom. —1609 Gardyne Garden 24.
Like as the date … bears her frute, and floorish fresh 1640 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 194.
The floorish fairer than the tronke we trap
