(a) To put forth flowers or leaves or shoots, to bear flowers, to bloom, to burgeon; (b) ppl. florished, florishing, full of blossoms or shoots, adorned with flowers or leaves, in bloom, blossoming, burgeoning; -- also fig.; florished with floures.

Of a beard: to grow profusely; of a deer: to grow fat; of color: to be bright.

Of persons, cities, etc.: to prosper, to thrive; to be famous or illustrious.

(a) To adorn (something), decorate; to illuminate (a book, letters in a book); to stain (glass); (b) fig. to adorn (the heart, soul); to make (falsehood) attractive; (c) to adorn or embellish (a tale, speech) with rhetoric; ppl. florishing as adj.: eloquent; florished speche (wordes), fine words, elegant language; (d) cook. to garnish (a dish).

(a) To brandish (a weapon); of a weapon: to be brandished; (b) fig. to make a show of (something), to flaunt.