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
- 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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