posy

[ poh-zee ]

noun

, plural po·sies.

1. a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
2. Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.

posy

/ ˈpəʊzɪ /

noun

1. a small bunch of flowers or a single flower; nosegay
2. archaic.
   a brief motto or inscription, esp one on a trinket or a ring

Word History and Origins

Origin of posy¹

1400–50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy

Word History and Origins

Origin of posy¹

C16: variant of poesy

Example Sentences

Before being driven away from the airport, the Queen received a posy of flowers from young people.

From BBC

The nine-part story was released as a single volume at around the same time as Raymond Briggs' When The Wind Blows and Posy Simmonds' True Love.

From BBC

Reground yourself, if needed, with a homely gold “posy ring” inscribed around the inside with a reassuring motto like “I am but a token,” “I live in hope,” or “Rather Deathe Then False of Fayte.”

From New York Times

Now perhaps the seedlings will be redeployed in a re-imagined experiment involving burned and unburned parts of the forest, said Posy Busby, associate professor at OSU specializing in plant microbiome ecology.

From Seattle Times

What if instead of staying in the tomb, she skedaddled with a posy to the Renaissance club scene in Paris and found a new love?

From Los Angeles Times