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nosegay

American  
[nohz-gey] / ˈnoʊzˌgeɪ /

noun

  1. a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy.

nosegay British  
/ ˈnəʊzˌɡeɪ /

noun

  1. a small bunch of flowers; posy

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Etymology

Origin of nosegay

1375–1425; late Middle English: literally, a gay (obsolete, something pretty; gay ) for the nose (i.e., to smell)

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