Posy Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Posy

Learn about the word Posy to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Posy definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Posy

Posy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Posy? [n] an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present Synonyms \| Synonyms for Posy: bouquet \| corsage \| nosegay Related Terms \| Find terms related to Posy: album \| ana \| analects \| bale \| bindle \| bloom \| blossom \| blow \| bolt \| boughpot \| bouquet \| boutonniere \| budget \| bundle \| buttonhole \| chaplet \| compliment \| corsage \| deck \| fagot \| fardel \| fasces \| fascine \| festoon \| flattering remark \| floret \| floriculture \| florilegium \| floscule \| flower \| flower arrangement \| floweret \| gardening \| garland \| horticulture \| hortorium \| lei \| miscellany \| nosegay \| omnibus \| pack \| package \| packet \| parcel \| polite commendation \| quiver \| roll \| rouleau \| sheaf \| spray \| TL \| trade-last \| truss \| wildflower \| wreath See Also \| flower arrangement Posy In Webster's Dictionary \Po"sy\, n.; pl. {Posies}. [Contr. fr. poesy.] 1. A brief poetical sentiment; hence, any brief sentiment, motto, or legend; especially, one inscribed on a ring. ``The posy of a ring.'' --Shak. 2. [Probably so called from the use of flowers as having an enigmatical significance. Wedgwood.] A flower; a bouquet; a nosegay. ``Bridegroom's posies.'' --Spenser. We make a difference between suffering thistles to grow among us, and wearing them for posies. --Swift.

Posy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Posy?

[n] an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

Synonyms | Synonyms for Posy: bouquet | corsage | nosegay

See Also | flower arrangement

Posy In Webster's Dictionary

\Po"sy\, n.; pl. {Posies}. [Contr. fr. poesy.]
1. A brief poetical sentiment; hence, any brief sentiment,
   motto, or legend; especially, one inscribed on a ring.
   ``The posy of a ring.'' --Shak.

2. [Probably so called from the use of flowers as having an
   enigmatical significance. Wedgwood.] A flower; a bouquet;
   a nosegay. ``Bridegroom's posies.'' --Spenser.

         We make a difference between suffering thistles to
         grow among us, and wearing them for posies. --Swift.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Jacques anatole francois thibault ‐ French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories…
Terpsichore ‐ taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to…
Conserve ‐ fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [v] preserve with sugar;…
Euphagus ‐ a genus of…
Order exocycloida ‐ flat…
Cookie ‐ any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British…
C and w ‐ a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United…
Common tarweed ‐ California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its…
Scoreboard ‐ a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some…
Crop up ‐ appear suddenly or…