A bunch or posy of flowers, a nosegay; a garland of flowers. Also figurative. Revived in 20th cent., usually in form tussie-mussie.
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > fragrance > [noun] > fragrant substance or perfume > nosegay (8) tuzzy-muzzyc1440 A bunch or posy of flowers, a nosegay; a garland of flowers. Also figurative. Revived in 20th cent., usually in form tussie-mussie. tyte tustc1440 A nosegay, posy. nosegayc1500 A bunch of flowers or herbs, esp. ones having a sweet smell; a small bouquet, a posy. Also: an imitation or representation of this. tutty1578 A nosegay, a posy; a tuft or bunch of flowers. nose-herba1616 a sweet-scented herb or flower. wisp1626 in various special uses, e.g. as an ale-house sign; hung outside a house as a sign of the plague; as a plug, strainer, or wad; (of herbs) as a… pot-pourri1749 A mixture of dried petals of different flowers mixed with spices, kept in a jar or bowl to perfume a room. Also figurative. sachet1855 A dry perfume made up into a packet for placing among articles of clothing, etc. (see quot. 1892). |
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