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Definition of nosegay in English: nosegaynoun ˈnəʊzɡeɪˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ literary A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice Example sentencesExamples - Floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons.
- A uniformed man just inside the entry handed them each a small nosegay of flowers from a large wicker basket next to him.
- The procession stopped outside the church, where the prisoners received a nosegay of flowers, and stopped at a tavern or two later along the route so they could enjoy a final pint of ale.
- Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make up little nosegays for each table.
- The bouquet itself was a nosegay of violets with a pink rose in the center.
Synonyms bouquet, bunch, bunch of flowers, spray, corsage posy, bouquet, spray, bunch, sprig, buttonhole, corsage
Origin Late Middle English: from nose + gay in the obsolete sense 'ornament'. Definition of nosegay in US English: nosegaynounˈnoʊzˌɡeɪˈnōzˌɡā literary A small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. a nosegay worn at the waist or bodice Example sentencesExamples - The procession stopped outside the church, where the prisoners received a nosegay of flowers, and stopped at a tavern or two later along the route so they could enjoy a final pint of ale.
- Cut fresh flowers from the garden and make up little nosegays for each table.
- Floral artists form perfect nosegays with bundled stems wrapped and tied in raffia ribbons.
- A uniformed man just inside the entry handed them each a small nosegay of flowers from a large wicker basket next to him.
- The bouquet itself was a nosegay of violets with a pink rose in the center.
Synonyms bouquet, bunch, bunch of flowers, spray, corsage posy, bouquet, spray, bunch, sprig, buttonhole, corsage
Origin Late Middle English: from nose + gay in the obsolete sense ‘ornament’. |