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Meaning of posset

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

posset

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒsɪt//ˈpɑsɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.

  2. A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.

verb

Definitions

  1. To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.

    Example: to posset the blood

  2. To treat with possets; to pamper.

  3. (of a baby) To vomit up curdled milk.