adj
Meaning 1
Pretentious; posturing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
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Standard Lemma guide
posey
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CMU ARPABET: P OW1 Z IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A surname.
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name
Meaning 3
A place in the United States:
A census-designated place in Tulare County, California.
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name
Meaning 4
A place in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Clinton County, Illinois.
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name
Meaning 5
A place in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Lubbock County, Texas.
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name
Meaning 6
A place in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
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name
Meaning 7
A place in the United States:
Seven townships in Indiana; in Clay County, Fayette County, Franklin County, Harrison County, Rush County, Switzerland County and Washington County.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English pose Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English posey From pose + -y.
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