posset

[ pos-it ]

noun
  1. a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.

Origin of posset

1
1400–50; late Middle English poshote, possot< ?

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How to use posset in a sentence

  • And two or three possets to be eaten: May I not put in that, madam?

  • I canna pay for possets an' puddins recommended by auld wives; an' a doctor is far ayont my degree or ability.

  • The mystery of her is taking the flesh off my bones, and I can only get sleep by taking strong possets, Mre Malheur!

    The Golden Dog | William Kirby
  • At the poorest dwelling there were possets and cakes, joking and dancing, sugared saints and gilded Jsus.

    A Dog of Flanders | Louisa de la Ram, AKA uida
  • Cousin Euphrasia overheard the admission and recommended the quiet of up stairs, drawn curtains and possets.

    The Quickening | Francis Lynde

British Dictionary definitions for posset

posset

/ (ˈpɒsɪt) /


noun
  1. a drink of hot milk curdled with ale, beer, etc, flavoured with spices, formerly used as a remedy for colds

Origin of posset

1
C15 poshoote, of unknown origin

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