Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Irish antiq., a round inclosure walled with earth, sometimes used as a fort.
- noun A controversy; a litigation.
- noun A formal notice, recorded so as to affect title to land, that litigation concerning it is pending.
- noun A gold piece of Raymond IV., Prince of Orange (1340–93).
- noun A silver coin of France in 1655; also, a gold coin of the same period with two angels on the reverse, supporting the shield.
- noun In heraldry, same as
fleur-de-lis .
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Examples
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The silver crowns on either side of the book refer to Montreal's royal name and the inclusion of the fleur-de-lis is a reminder of the city's French origin.
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"Syph'lis" -- at which he corrects them with offended majesty
The Enormous Room 1928
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Felix is said of fero, fers, that is to say as to bear, and of this word lis, litis, which is as much to say as strife.
The Golden Legend, vol. 5 1230-1298 1900
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The foreclosure rate in Celebration since the beginning of 2009, based on notices of so-called lis pendens that initiate a case, is one for every 20 residents, compared with one per 48 people in Florida as a whole, according to Legalprise, in West Palm Beach.
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The foreclosure rate in Celebration since the beginning of 2009, based on notices of so-called lis pendens that initiate a case, is one for every 20 residents, compared with one per 48 people in Florida as a whole, according to Legalprise, in West Palm Beach.
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(The notice is called a lis pendens, but we'll get to that later.)
Jacksonville Business News - Local Jacksonville News | Jacksonville Business Journal 2010
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(The notice is called a lis pendens, but we'll get to that later.)
San Antonio Business News - Local San Antonio News | The San Antonio Business Journal 2010
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It's a fleur-de-lis, which is the symbol of the city of New Orleans.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV 2010
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Orlando finished third with 13,853 pre-foreclosure filings, known as lis pendens, during that time frame behind Miami with 24,502 and Tampa with 16,229, the report said.
Philadelphia Business News - Local Philadelphia News | The Philadelphia Business Journal 2010
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Orlando finished third with 13,853 pre-foreclosure filings, known as lis pendens, during that time frame behind Miami with 24,502 and Tampa with 16,229, the report said.
Jacksonville Business News - Local Jacksonville News | Jacksonville Business Journal 2010
prowsej commented on the word lis
A suit; an action; a controversy in court; a dispute. - Legal Dictionary
March 16, 2009
seanahan commented on the word lis
Used in lis pendens
March 30, 2009