Definitions for posy

posy po·sy

Spelling: [poh-zee]
IPA: /ˈpoʊ zi/

Posy is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in posy (opsy).

Definitions for posy

noun

  1. a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
  2. Archaic. a brief motto or the like, as one inscribed within a ring.

Origin of posy

1400-50; late Middle English; syncopated variant of poesy

Examples for posy

I presume likely it's right enough for you to play that mouth organ of yours, posy.

The posy ring, suitably inscribed, was also used as a wedding-ring.

Of these how gladly would he have gathered a posy to offer Miss St. John!

Two forms of these rings are the "gimmel" and the "posy" rings.

They were inscribed, in addition to a posy, with the initials of the deceased and the date.

posy, among the rest, was blindfolded, and led up to the table.

"A dear old lady," murmured Goneril, much more interested in her posy.

"posy here'd be a good hand aboard a lightship," he observed.

"I have a favour to ask you," she said, in a low voice, and stooping her head over the posy.

Her posy was sweet-smelling and good; it spoke to the heart.

Word Value for posy
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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