posies
posy n While walking along the road or in the meadows, the following remark might be heard (usually from a women): "The posies (i.e. buttercups) are closed up so we're goin' to have rain." (i.e. buttercups) DNE-cit JH 5/71 Used I Used I Used I The sentence in the qoutation marks...
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Summary: | posy n While walking along the road or in the meadows, the following remark might be heard (usually from a women): "The posies (i.e. buttercups) are closed up so we're goin' to have rain." (i.e. buttercups) DNE-cit JH 5/71 Used I Used I Used I The sentence in the qoutation marks is used in the DNE. |
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