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posy
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po·sy  (pz)
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 trinket.

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

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
[variant of poesy]

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.posyposy - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
floral arrangement, flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowers

posy
noun bouquet, spray, buttonhole, corsage, nosegay, boutonniere the old-fashioned Victorian posy she carried
Translations
posy [ˈpəʊzɪ] Nramillete m

posy [ˈpəʊzi] npetit bouquet m

posy
nSträußchen nt

posy [ˈpəʊzɪ] nmazzolino (di fiori)
posy [ˈpəʊzɪ] nmazzolino (di fiori)

posy
n posy [ˈpəuzi]
a small bunch of flowers a posy of primroses. ruiker باقَه китка kytička lille buket der Strauß μπουκετάκι ramillete (väike) lillekimp دسته گل kukkavihko petit bouquet (de fleurs) זֵר פְּרָחִים पुष्पगुच्छ kitica cvijeća kis csokor seikat bunga blómvöndur mazzolino 花束 꽃다발 puokštelė puķu pušķītis sejambak bunga boeket liten bukett, blomst bukiecik ramalhete bucheţel букет(ик) цветов kytička šopek buketić [] bukett ช่อดอกไม้ küçük çiçek demeti 花束 букетик квітів چھوٹا گلدستہ chùm hoa nhỏ


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