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View usage for: (poʊzi) Word forms: plural posiescountable nounA posy is a small bunch of flowers. In American English, it can also consist of a singleflower. Synonyms: bouquet, spray, buttonhole, corsage More Synonyms of posy (ˈpəʊzɪ) nounWord forms: plural -sies1. 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 Word origin C16: variant of poesy (ˈpoʊzi) nounWord forms: plural ˈposies1. Archaic a line of poetry or motto inscribed inside a ring, etc. 2. OLD-FASHIONED a flower, bouquet, or nosegay Word origin contr. < poesy Examples of 'posy' in a sentenceposy His only ornaments were the earring and the tiny black and white posy.When I got there, the Fool was bemusedly turning his posy in his.Her gaze on the posy, cradled in its delicate box, she breathed in, exhaled, then picked up her reticule and turned. Definition a small bunch of flowers the old-fashioned Victorian posy she carried Synonyms buttonhole corsage boutonniere Additional synonymsDefinition a small bunch of flowers In Greece, marjoram is considered to be lucky and is used in bridal garlands and nosegays. Synonyms posy, spray, bouquet, corsage Definition a sprig or branch with buds, leaves, flowers, or berries a small spray of freesias Synonyms sprig, buttonhole, floral arrangement, branch, bough, shoot, corsage, boutonniere - postscript
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