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Definitions of nosegays in various dictionaries:
noun - an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
noun - a bunch of flowers
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Plural form of nosegay. |
a small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. |
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A Nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice. Doilies are traditionally used to bind the stems in these arrangements. Alternatively, "posy holders", available in a variety of shapes and materials (although often silver), enable the wearing of these arrangements "at the waist, in the hair, or secured with a brooch".The term nosegay arose in fifteenth-century Middle English as a combination of nose and gay (the latter then meaning "ornament"). So a nosegay was an ornament that appeals to the nose or nostril.The term tussie-mussie (also tussy-mussy) comes from the reign of Queen Victoria (18371901), when the small bouquets became a popular fashion accessory. Typically, tussie-mussies include floral symbolism from the language of flowers, and therefore may be used to send a message to the recipient. In modern times the term specif |