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posset

American

[pos-it] / ˈpɒs ɪt /

noun

a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.

posset British

/ ˈpɒsɪt /

noun

a drink of hot milk curdled with ale, beer, etc, flavoured with spices, formerly used as a remedy for colds

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Etymology

Origin of posset

1400–50; late Middle English poshote, possot < ?

Example Sentences

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The word "posset" refers both to a citrusy confection, as well as a newborn's spit-up.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2022

Jemma Melvin made the dessert, inspired by the lemon posset served at the Queen's 1947 wedding to Prince Philip.

From BBC • May 12, 2022

In its place now is a delicate lemon posset with an intense sauce of pulped passion fruit.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2021

My most recent dessert obsession is another English confection called a posset, originally a drink made by curdling milk with wine or beer.

From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2017

An army of servants clad in bright blue livery for the new king bore jugs of posset and poured spiced wine in pewter goblets stamped with the seal of Claudius.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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