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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 [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.
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posy noun bouquet, spray, buttonhole, corsage, nosegay, boutonniere the old-fashioned Victorian posy she carried Translations posy n → Sträußchen nt 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 花束 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Doran's book abounds, as might be expected, with admirable impromptus and the like; one might collect a large posy of them. Wheat-in-the-ear, my true-love's posy blowin'; Wheat-in-the-ear, we're goin' off to sea; Wheat-in-the-ear, I left you fit for sowin'; When I come back a loaf o' bread you'll be " 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? |
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