Flō'ret, n.

(89), n. [O. Fr. florete, florette, N. Fr. fleurette, Pr. floreta, It. fioretto, diminutive of O. Fr. flor, N. Fr. fleur, Pr. flor, It. fiore, Lat. flos, flower.]

1. (Bot.) A little flower; the partial or separate little flower of an aggregate flower. Martyn.
2. [Fr. floret.] A foil. Cotgrave.