| 单词 | posy-maker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasposy-maker a. General attributive , as posy-bank, posy-bouquet, posy-maker. ΚΠ 1611 J. Davies Scourge of Folly 133 Nectar'd, Streames of Helicon do fleete; Whose Posey-Bancks delight the fairy-Elues. 1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 3 The diuine Prouidence is a skilfull Posy-maker, who knoweth artificially how to mingle all sortes of flowers, to make the Nose-gay of the Elect. 1878 Herald & Torch Light (Hagerstown, Maryland) 31 July ‘Almost into November, Noah,’ replied Captain Jenks. ‘Pretty late to be buying posy-holders.’ 1904 St. Nicholas May 593/2 ‘What is this, sweetheart—a flower fête?’ asked Mrs. Lombard, smiling at the posy-bank under her window. 1931 Times 3 July 17/4 The maids wore frilled frocks of white organdie-muslin with wreaths of gardenias in their hair, and they carried Victorian posy-bouquets. 1997 Church Times 14 Nov. 10/5 Soft blue trailing lobelia competing with strong blue phacelia to climb a daisy bush, oleria. All these provide useful snippets for posy bowls. < as lemmas |
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