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posy
[ poh-zee ]
/ ˈpoʊ zi /
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noun, plural po·sies.
a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.
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Origin of posy
1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy
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British Dictionary definitions for posy
posy
/ (ˈpəʊzɪ) /
noun plural -sies
a small bunch of flowers or a single flower; nosegay
archaic a brief motto or inscription, esp one on a trinket or a ring
Word Origin for posy
C16: variant of poesy
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