Associations to the word «Posset»

Wiktionary

POSSET, noun. A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
POSSET, verb. (obsolete) To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.
POSSET, verb. To treat with possets; to pamper.

Dictionary definition

POSSET, noun. Sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats