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Nosegay definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

NO'SEGAY, n. A bunch of flowers used to regale the sense of smelling.
As on the nosegay in her breast reclined.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present [syn: bouquet, corsage, posy, nosegay]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from nose nose + gay ornament, literally, something gay, from gay Date: 15th century a small bunch of flowers ; posy

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a bunch of flowers, esp. a sweet-scented posy. Etymology: NOSE + GAY in obs. use = ornament

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Nosegay Nose"gay`, n. [Nose + gay in the sense of a gay or showy thing.] A bunch of odorous and showy flowers; a bouquet; a posy. --Pope.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Bouquet, posy.

Moby Thesaurus

aroma, bale, balminess, bindle, bolt, boughpot, bouquet, boutonniere, budget, bundle, buttonhole, chaplet, corsage, deck, fagot, fardel, fasces, fascine, festoon, flower arrangement, fragrance, fragrancy, fruitiness, garland, incense, lei, muskiness, odor, pack, package, packet, parcel, perfume, posy, quiver, redolence, roll, rouleau, scent, sheaf, spice, spiciness, spray, sweet savor, sweet smell, truss, wreath