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posset

pos·set

UK/ˈpɒsɪt/ US/ˈpɑsɪt/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • give a sneck posset
  • sneck posset

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