possy

American  

[poz-ee] / ˈpɒz i /

noun

Australian.

plural

possies

1. a variant of possie.

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Etymology

Origin of possy

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Then we change our possy and lie down again to play cards.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

"Keep 'em all out!" shouted the constable, "keep 'em all out, except members of the possy!"

From The Voyage of the Hoppergrass by Pearson, Edmund Lester

Upstairs we heard the front door slam, as Justin, and the last of the "possy," left the police-station.

From The Voyage of the Hoppergrass by Pearson, Edmund Lester

The "possy" seemed to consist of Eb himself, the men who were guarding us,—five or six of them—and Gregory the Gauger.

From The Voyage of the Hoppergrass by Pearson, Edmund Lester

“Waal, Cappeze is claimin’ now thet ther possy didn’t make no master effort ter lay hands on Sam.

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh