Nosegay

  • 21nosegay — nose•gay [[t]ˈnoʊzˌgeɪ[/t]] n. a small bunch of flowers; bouquet; posy • Etymology: 1375–1425; lit., a gay (see gay) for the nose …

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  • 22nosegay — /ˈnoʊzgeɪ / (say nohzgay) noun a bunch of flowers, or herbs; a bouquet; a posy. {Middle English; literally, a gay (obsolete, something pretty) for the nose (i.e., to smell) …

  • 23nosegay — n. a bunch of flowers, esp. a sweet scented posy. Etymology: NOSE + GAY in obs. use = ornament …

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  • 24Riolan nosegay — the group of muscles that take their origin from the styloid process of the temporal bone …

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  • 25floral decoration — Art of arranging living or dried plant material for adornment of the body or home, for public and religious ceremonies, or for festivals. Line, form, colour, texture, balance, porportion, and scale are important aspects of floral arrangement, as… …

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  • 26bouquet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fragrance, perfume, aroma; corsage, boutonniere, nosegay, garland. See ornament, odor. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Flowers] Syn. nosegay, bunch of flowers, corsage, boutonniere, garland, vase of flowers,… …

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  • 27Corsage — (pronounced /kɔrˈsɑːʒ/) refers to a bouquet of flowers worn on a woman s dress or worn around her wrist. Corsages are often worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom at a wedding ceremony in some countries.[1] The flower… …

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  • 28András Fáy — (30 May 1786 26 July 1864) was a Hungarian poet and author.He was born at Kohány in the county of Zemplén, and was educated for the law at the Protestant college of Sárospatak. His Mesék (Fables), the first edition of which appeared at Vienna in… …

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  • 29Floral design — is the art of using plant materials and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition. Evidence of refined floristry is found as far back as the culture of Ancient Egypt.There are many styles of floral design. Ikebana is an Oriental style …

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  • 30Isabella Whitney — (fl. 1567–1573) is the earliest identified woman to have published secular poetry in the English language.BiographyMost of what we know of Isabella Whitney s life is based on speculation from her poetry, which was often addressed to family… …

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