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posy Definition

posy ()

noun pl. -·sies

  1. Archaic a line of poetry or motto inscribed inside a ring, etc.
  2. Old-fashioned a flower, bouquet, or nosegay

Etymology: contr. < poesy

posy Synonyms

posy

n.

posy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • carry: They will walk up the aisle in front of the bride carrying a posy of flowers.
  • make: Mix anemones with other flowers or use them in either single or mixed colors to make beautiful posies.
  • hold: Chloe is a lovely statue with a detailed summer dress and she is holding a posy of flowers behind her back.
  • gather: May the rusting harvest hedgerow Still the Traveler's Joy entwine, And as happy children gather Posies once mine.
  • have: Glenna's dress was a mass of rose colored frills and she had a small posy of the same flowers.
  • arrange: She loved small and carefully arranged posies, or a cup of tea in Armstrong's Scottish Tearoom!

Adjective modifier

  • perpetual: Perpetual Posies We offer an experienced bouquet preservation service.
  • small: She passes a sixpence to the tall woman who hands it to me and I present both women with small posies of wild flowers.
  • beautiful: Mix anemones with other flowers or use them in either single or mixed colors to make beautiful posies.
  • simple: Whether it is a simple posy or a magnificent bouquet, they all get the same attention to detail.
  • floral: On the lid there are four panels of grisaille enamel decoration depicting small floral posies of roses.

Modifies a noun

  • vase: Bronze type tablets are attached to the walls and each tablet may have a posy vase attached.
  • ring: Joan Cawley says her 38-year-old son Peter came across the 17th century posy ring on October 29, 2001.
  • style: The posy style of bouquet draws attention to the middle of the body.
  • top: The trail flowers are attached to a central wire Shower A posy top, flowing down to a single trail of flowers.

Noun used with modifier

  • bridesmaid: Bridesmaids posies, bouquets, flowers and grooms buttonholes, a perfect wedding list gift.. .
  • flower: Helpers are needed to get the flower posies ready next Saturday morning, March 25th.

Possessives

  • bridesmaid: To enhance your color scheme, each bridesmaid's posy could echo the colors of her individual gown.

Preposition: of

  • flower: They will walk up the aisle in front of the bride carrying a posy of flowers.
  • rose: As I couldn't bear to see the orchids damaged the florist had created a beautiful posy of roses for me to throw.