NOSEGAY


Meaning of NOSEGAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnōz-ˌgā ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from nose nose + gay ornament, literally, something gay, from gay

Date: 15th century

: a small bunch of flowers : posy

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