posied
Americanadjective
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decorated with or containing flowers.
In our elegant tea room, you can enjoy relaxing on our pretty, posied upholstery while you eat hot buttered scones and delicious finger sandwiches.
They gazed in delight at the posied meadow.
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Archaic. inscribed with a motto or legend.
Etymology
Origin of posied
First recorded in 1725–35; posy ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Aviva is posied to sell its US life division.
From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2012
A Duet 'FLOWERS nodding gaily, scent in air, Flowers posied, flowers for the hair, Sleepy flowers, flowers bold to stare——' 'O pick me some!'
From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Eventually, came a table, and the Sturgises set their posied plates upon it, and lighted their two candles stuck in saucers, and proclaimed themselves ready to entertain.
From The Happy Venture by Price, Edith Ballinger
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