posset

Etymology
From, of unclear origin. Perhaps from. A connection to (medieval/dialectal ) has also been suggested.

Noun

 * 1) A beverage composed of hot milk curdled by some strong infusion, such as wine.
 * 2) A baby's vomit, comprising curdled milk.
 * 3) A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavoring, such as lemon.
 * 1) A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavoring, such as lemon.
 * 1) A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavoring, such as lemon.
 * 1) A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavoring, such as lemon.
 * 1) A pudding-like food composed of cream, sugar, and other flavoring, such as lemon.

Translations

 * Greek:
 * Ancient: κυκεών

Verb

 * 1)  To curdle; to turn, as milk; to coagulate.
 * to posset the blood
 * 1) To treat with possets; to pamper.
 * 2)  To vomit up curdled milk.
 * 3) * 2003, Pearson Education, Limited, Baby's First Year, Pearson South Africa ISBN 9781868911875, page 23
 * All babies posset.
 * 1) * 2003, Pearson Education, Limited, Baby's First Year, Pearson South Africa ISBN 9781868911875, page 23
 * All babies posset.

Synonyms

 * ,, ; see also Thesaurus:pamper

Derived terms

 * sneck posset
 * give a sneck posset

Verb

 * 1)   "he would be able (to)"