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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Floret \Flo"ret\, n. [OF. florete, F. fleurette dim. of OF lor, F. fleur. See {Flower}, and cf {Floweret}, 3d {Ferret}.] 1. (Bot.) A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion. --Gray. 2. [F. fleuret.] A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [Obs.] --Cotgrave. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: floret n : a diminutive flower, especially one that is part of a composite flower
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