posset.
A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
Meaning & usage
A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.
A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavorings, such as lemon.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English posset, possot, possate, poshet, posthot, of unclear origin. Perhaps from Welsh posel. A connection to Latin pōsca (medieval/dialectal poscada) has also been suggested.
To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.
to posset the blood
To treat with possets; to pamper.
To vomit up curdled milk.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English posset, possot, possate, poshet, posthot, of unclear origin. Perhaps from Welsh posel. A connection to Latin pōsca (medieval/dialectal poscada) has also been suggested.
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