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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
Noun
pl -sies a small bunch of flowers [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
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posy [ˈpəuzɪ] nramillete m (de flores)
posy [ˈpəuzɪ] npetit bouquet
posy [ˈpəuzɪ] nBlumensträußchen nt
posy [ˈpəuzɪ] nmazzetto 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 kimppu 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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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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