Posset
noun
A drink made from hot milk curdled with ale or wine.
She poured him a cup of spiced posset from the pot.
Often appears as...
- drink posset
- cup of posset
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A little vomit from a baby, often as a result of indigestion.
After her feed, the baby made a small posset.
Often appears as...
- baby posset
- small posset
noun
A drink made from hot milk curdled with ale or wine.
She poured him a cup of spiced posset from the pot.
Often appears as...
- drink posset
- cup of posset
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A little vomit from a baby, often as a result of indigestion.
After her feed, the baby made a small posset.
Often appears as...
- baby posset
- small posset
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Drink
Posset is an old-fashioned drink, mostly found in historical contexts or literature.
In the novel, characters sipped posset by the fireplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Rarely Used
It's rarely used in modern English, so it might be unfamiliar to contemporary listeners.
When he mentioned posset, the students looked confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Medicinal Qualities
Historically, posset was thought to have medicinal qualities and was given to the sick.
He prepared a posset for her, hoping to ease her cold.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Drink
Posset is an old-fashioned drink, mostly found in historical contexts or literature.
In the novel, characters sipped posset by the fireplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Rarely Used
It's rarely used in modern English, so it might be unfamiliar to contemporary listeners.
When he mentioned posset, the students looked confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Medicinal Qualities
Historically, posset was thought to have medicinal qualities and was given to the sick.
He prepared a posset for her, hoping to ease her cold.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Drink
Posset is an old-fashioned drink, mostly found in historical contexts or literature.
In the novel, characters sipped posset by the fireplace.
Pro Tip 2/3Rarely Used
It's rarely used in modern English, so it might be unfamiliar to contemporary listeners.
When he mentioned posset, the students looked confused.
Pro Tip 3/3Medicinal Qualities
Historically, posset was thought to have medicinal qualities and was given to the sick.
He prepared a posset for her, hoping to ease her cold.
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