posy

[ poh-zee ]
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noun,plural po·sies.
  1. a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.

  2. Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.

Origin of posy

1
1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy

Words that may be confused with posy

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How to use posy in a sentence

  • "Ye needna lick the posies aff," the wifie said, good humoredly, as she picked the plate up to wash it.

    Greyfriars Bobby | Eleanor Atkinson

British Dictionary definitions for posy

posy

/ (ˈpəʊzɪ) /


nounplural -sies
  1. a small bunch of flowers or a single flower; nosegay

  2. archaic a brief motto or inscription, esp one on a trinket or a ring

Origin of posy

1
C16: variant of poesy

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