posy
Americannoun
plural
posies-
a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
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Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.
noun
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a small bunch of flowers or a single flower; nosegay
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archaic a brief motto or inscription, esp one on a trinket or a ring
Etymology
Origin of posy
1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy
Example Sentences
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Forget that box of bonbons or bouquet of posies.
From MarketWatch
Before being driven away from the airport, the Queen received a posy of flowers from young people.
From BBC
Reground yourself, if needed, with a homely gold “posy ring” inscribed around the inside with a reassuring motto like “I am but a token,” “I live in hope,” or “Rather Deathe Then False of Fayte.”
From New York Times
What if instead of staying in the tomb, she skedaddled with a posy to the Renaissance club scene in Paris and found a new love?
From Los Angeles Times
He spoke in a room used by his mother for Christmas messages and in front of a posy of sweet peas and rosemary meant to represent remembrance.
From BBC
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