Flower Definition–noun | 1. | the blossom of a plant. | | 2. | Botany. | a. | the part of a seed plant comprising the reproductive organs and their envelopes if any, esp. when such envelopes are more or less conspicuous in form and color. | | b. | an analogous reproductive structure in other plants, as the mosses. | | | 3. | a plant, considered with reference to its blossom or cultivated for its floral beauty. | | 4. | state of efflorescence or bloom: Peonies were in flower. | | 5. | an ornament representing a flower. | | 6. | Also called fleuron, floret. Printing. an ornamental piece of type, esp. a stylized floral design, often used in a line to decorate chapter headings, page borders, or bindings. | | 7. | an ornament or adornment. | | 8. | the finest or most flourishing period: Poetic drama was in flower in Elizabethan England. | | 9. | the best or finest member or part of a number, body, or whole: the flower of American youth. | | 10. | the finest or choicest product or example. | | 11. | flowers, (used with a singular verb ) Chemistry. a substance in the form of a fine powder, esp. as obtained by sublimation: flowers of sulfur. | –verb (used without object) | 12. | to produce flowers; blossom; come to full bloom. | | 13. | to come out into full development; mature. | –verb (used with object)
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| 14. | to cover or deck with flowers. | | 15. | to decorate with a floral design. | |
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Bognor Regis Observer - Found Oct. 19, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland fails to bloom on list
Press and Journal - Found Oct. 20, 2008
Scotlands unofficial national anthem Flower of Scotland has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nations best-loved song, it
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- Flower of Scotland snubbed in song poll
Glasgow Evening Times - Found Oct. 20, 2008
THE Flower of Scotland has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song, it was revealed today.
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Milton Keynes Citizen - Found Oct. 20, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Worksop Guardian - Found Oct. 20, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Galloway Gazette - Found Oct. 20, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Kings Lynn News - Found Oct. 19, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Fife Online - Found Oct. 19, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Bexhill Today - Found Oct. 19, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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Flower of Scotland 'not best song'
Morpeth Herald - Found Oct. 19, 2008
Scotland's unofficial national anthem, Flower of Scotland, has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song,
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