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posy

[ poh-zee ]

noun

plural posies.
  1. a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
  2. Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.

posy

/ ˈpəʊzɪ /

noun

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of posy1

1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of posy1

C16: variant of poesy

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