MARC record anomaly

[virginia marr <vwmarr@CAPECOD.NET>]

While looking over 2 downloaded MARC records from Bibliofile, I noticed an
unusual abbreviation in the 100/d field (dates for author) - "fl."  Does
anyone know what it stands for?  I looked in the glossary of the AACR2
Handbook and found that it stood for "flourish (ing)."  Can anyone clarify
for me the relevance of the word in such a context?  Many thanks in
advance!

Virginia W. Marr
Library Director
Tabor Academy
Marion MA 02738
        gmarr@tabor.pvt.k12.ma.us
        (508) 748-2000 x263

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