Obs. [a. F. fleuret ‘nom d’un ancien pas qui se composait d’un demicoupé et de deux pas marchés sur la pointe du pied’ (Littré)—It. fioretto: cf. prec.] A step formerly used in dancing.
1677. Sedley, Ant. & Cl., Prologue.
| As a brisk gallant dancing to his glass, | |
| Does here and there in nimble fleurets pass. |
