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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