posy

noun

po·​sy ˈpō-zē How to pronounce posy (audio)
plural posies
1
: a brief sentiment, motto, or legend
2

Examples of posy in a Sentence

a pocket full of posies gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder. Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024 That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte. Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The collection also has a significant number of posy rings, bearing inscriptions. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for posy 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of poesy

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of posy was in the 15th century

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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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posy

noun
po·​sy ˈpō-zē How to pronounce posy (audio)
plural posies
1
: a bunch of flowers : bouquet
2

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