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- [poh-zee]
- /ˈpoʊ zi/
- /ˈpəʊ.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-zee]
- /ˈpoʊ zi/
Definitions of posies word
- noun plural posies a flower, nosegay, or bouquet. 1
- noun plural posies Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring. 1
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Origin of posies
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy
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Parts of speech for Posies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
posies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
posies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for posies
noun posies
- comps — Plural form of comp.
- corsages — Plural form of corsage.
- flowerets — Plural form of floweret.
- inflorescences — Plural form of inflorescence.
- leis — Plural form of lei.
Top questions with posies
- what are posies?
- how to make posies?
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- what does pocketful of posies mean?
- what is a posies?
- what is the meaning of posies?
- what does pocket full of posies mean?
- what are posies flowers?
- what color are posies?
- how to make wedding posies?
- what is a pocket full of posies?
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