posy
Americannoun
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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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of posy
1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy
Example Sentences
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Daisy Sequerra stars as Posy Fossil in the stage production of Noel Streatfeild's novel about three orphaned sisters.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
Now perhaps the seedlings will be redeployed in a re-imagined experiment involving burned and unburned parts of the forest, said Posy Busby, associate professor at OSU specializing in plant microbiome ecology.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023
Though Posy is an invention, readers of “Ethan Frome” will immediately recognize the story of the sledding accident from the climax of the novel.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2021
Uber said he and his daughter, Vera Posy, were playing a game of tag after dinner when she collapsed.
From Fox News • Jul. 1, 2021
We find Hazelle in her house, nursing a very sick Posy.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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