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po·sy

 (pō′zē)
n. pl. po·sies
1. A flower or bunch of flowers; a bouquet.
2. Archaic A brief verse or sentimental phrase, especially one inscribed on a ring.

[Alteration of poesy, motto or line of verse (archaic).]
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posy

(ˈpəʊzɪ)
n, pl -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
[C16: variant of poesy]
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po•sy

(ˈpoʊ zi)

n., pl. -sies.
1. a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
2. Archaic. a brief motto or the like.
[1400–50; alter. of poesy]
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Posy

 a collection or bouquet of flowers; of poetry or rhetoric, 1569. See also bouquet, nosegay, poesy.
Examples: posy of flowers, 1565; of hyssop, 1866; of marjorum, 1742; of literary pieces, 1612; of poetry; of rhetoric, 1569; of roses, 1593.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.posy - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a presentposy - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
floral arrangement, flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowers
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posy

noun bouquet, spray, buttonhole, corsage, nosegay, boutonniere the old-fashioned Victorian posy she carried
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posy

noun
Cut flowers that have been arranged in a usually small bunch:
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Translations
باقَه
kytička
lille buket
kis csokor
blómvöndur
puķu pušķītis
kytička
küçük çiçek demeti

posy

[ˈpəʊzɪ] Nramillete m
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posy

[ˈpəʊzi] npetit bouquet m
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posy

nSträußchen nt
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posy

[ˈpəʊzɪ] nmazzolino (di fiori)
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posy

(ˈpəuzi) plural ˈposies noun
a small bunch of flowers. a posy of primroses.
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References in classic literature ?
One among her fellow-travellers addressed her more pointedly than any had spoken before: "Why, you be quite a posy! And such roses in early June!"
Doran's book abounds, as might be expected, with admirable impromptus and the like; one might collect a large posy of them.
"They are going straight back where they came from, with a line from me, which will keep that puppy from ever sending you any more." Ringing the bell, Mr, Shaw despatched the unfortunate posy, and then turned to Polly, saying, kindly but gravely, "Set this silly child of mine a good example and do your best for her, won't you?"
In a twitter posy, he said these tragedies are a scar on the face of Britain.
Competitions are for a favourite bracelet and a spring tied posy.
JLL has hired Daniel Posy as executive managing director, Jason Roberts as associate vice president and Peter Michailidis as associate.
Sabankaya's book, "The Posy Book" (temporary name) explores one of her favorite topics, Posies, or a sentiment nosegay.
His promotion comes despite him making headlines all over the world when he was caught on camera attempting to eat the Queen's posy of flowers at an official visit to Stirling Castle.
Later, the Queen visited Stirling Castle and two-year-old Lottie Dean, gave her a posy.
Another Welsh racing great was Mrs GR Lewis, or Posy Lewis, of Upper Porthkerry in the Vale of Glamorgan.
During the service the names of the 22 local men killed on day one of the battle were read out and a small posy of poppies laid on the altar by members of the Royal British Legion to remember each of them.
I ause I egnanweeks e looks s been ood to wake up next to him." Second to be born at the Royal Victoria Infirmary was tiny Posy Marie Georgina Stephenson, who arrived at 4.20am, seven weeks prematurely.