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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. [ F. fleuret. ] A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [ Obs. ] Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]