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NOSEGAY
bouquet, corsage, posy, nosegay
(noun) an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nosegay (plural nosegays)
A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours. [from 15th c.]
Synonym: posy
(figuratively) An aroma, a scent.
Hypernyms
• bouquet
Hyponyms
• tussie-mussie
Coordinate terms
• corsage
Anagrams
• Gonyeas
Source: Wiktionary
Nose"gay`, n. Etym: [Nose + gay in the sense of a gay or showy thing.]
Definition: A bunch of odorous and showy flowers; a bouquet; a posy. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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