Synonyms for posy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : poh-zee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpoʊ zi


Définition of posy

Origin :
  • also posey, 1530s, "line of verse engraved on the inner surface of a ring," from poesy "poetry; a passage of poetry," which is recorded in this sense from early 15c. Meaning "flower, bouquet" first recorded 1570s, from notion of the language of flowers.
  • noun bunch of flowers
Example sentences :
  • Her posy was sweet-smelling and good; it spoke to the heart.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • Posy, among the rest, was blindfolded, and led up to the table.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 26, 1880 » by Various
  • I presume likely it's right enough for you to play that mouth organ of yours, Posy.
  • Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "Posy here'd be a good hand aboard a lightship," he observed.
  • Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "A dear old lady," murmured Goneril, much more interested in her posy.
  • Extract from : « Stories By English Authors: Italy » by Various
  • Of these how gladly would he have gathered a posy to offer Miss St. John!
  • Extract from : « Robert Falconer » by George MacDonald
  • "I have a favour to ask you," she said, in a low voice, and stooping her head over the posy.
  • Extract from : « Katerfelto » by G. J. Whyte-Melville
  • The posy ring, suitably inscribed, was also used as a wedding-ring.
  • Extract from : « Jewellery » by H. Clifford Smith,
  • Two forms of these rings are the "gimmel" and the "posy" rings.
  • Extract from : « Jewellery » by H. Clifford Smith,
  • They were inscribed, in addition to a posy, with the initials of the deceased and the date.
  • Extract from : « Jewellery » by H. Clifford Smith,

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