Posy, 1) a motto inscribed on a ring: “a ring whose p. was like cutler's poetry,” Merch. V, 148. Merch. V, 148 “the p. of a ring,” Hml. III, 2, 162.
2) a nosegay: a thousand fragrant --es, Pilgr 362 and Wiv. III, 1, 20 (not Shakespearian).
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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