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posy

/ˈpəʊzi/ noun

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  1. A flower; a small bouquet; a nosegay. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. A verse of poetry, especially a motto or an inscription on a ring.

Origin

Syncopic form of poesy (“poetry”).

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