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posset

The correct spelling is posset.

How to pronounce posset

/ˈpɒsɪt/
noun

IPA: /ˈpɒsɪt/

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The correct spelling is posset. A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine. For example: "to posset the blood"

Usage Examples

to posset the blood

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
  2. 2.A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.

verb

  1. 1.To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.
  2. 2.To treat with possets; to pamper.
  3. 3.(of a baby) To vomit up curdled milk.

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