[Fr. Floréal, f. as prec.] The name adopted for the eighth month of the year in the calendar of the French Republic introduced in 1793; it extended from April 20 to May 19.
1827. Scott, Napoleon, iv. Wks. 1870, X. 63–4. In his despatch to the Directory, of 17th Floreal, (8th of May,) Napoleon desires to have some artists sent to him, who might collect the monuments of art; which shows that the purpose of seizing upon them had been already formed.
1838. Nicolas, Chron. Hist., 182. Floreal (Flowery Month).
