n. A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs, tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift on meeting, and originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation, or to mask unpleasant odours.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A bunch of odorous and showy flowers; a bouquet; a posy.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A bunch of flowers used to regale the sense of smell; a posy; a bouquet.
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n. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Word Usage
"And, snatching the nosegay from the basket, he flung the flowers as far into the air as he could, exclaiming,"