posy
Americannoun
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posies
plural
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a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
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Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.
noun
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a small bunch of flowers or a single flower; nosegay
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archaic a brief motto or inscription, esp one on a trinket or a ring
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Etymology
Origin of posy
1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy
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Lipa held a small posy of pastel-coloured flowers as she left the ceremony with her new husband.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
What if instead of staying in the tomb, she skedaddled with a posy to the Renaissance club scene in Paris and found a new love?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2023
Once, on the way to school in the second grade, I gathered a small posy of pinks for my teacher.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2022
All that weeding and planting, mulching and mowing leaves one too exhausted for any but the most enthralling books — such as those in this springtime posy of favorite recent titles.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2021
“Here’s your posy, Mother! Laurie never forgets that,” she said, putting the fresh nosegay in the vase that stood in ‘Marmee’s corner’, and was kept supplied by the affectionate boy.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Forget that box of bonbons or bouquet of posies.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
Now we don’t mean you’re expected to go around like a pirouetting Pollyanna, tossing posies at everyone who passes by, but we do want to make a point.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2018
We must hope Ingrid will emerge on the big day itself, if only to accept a few posies from wellwishers.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2018
Yet with its mix of traditional tablecloths and fresh wild posies, the room couldn’t feel less pretentious, especially when a table spontaneously burst out in the traditional, emotional polyphonic village songs, as often happens.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2017
“Human life isn’t all posies and roses. We’ll bring you drama!”
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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