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   bouquet

   /bʊˈkeɪ/

   noun

   • 1. an attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony. Similar bunch of flowersposynosegayspraysprigwreathgarlandchapletcorsagebuttonholeboutonnièrerare:tussie-mussie
   • ▪ an expression of approval; a compliment: "we will happily publish the bouquets and brickbats" Similar complimentcommendationtributeaccoladeeulogypaeanplauditpanegyricpraisecongratulationsapplausehomageacclaima pat on the backrare:laudation
   • 2. the characteristic scent of a wine or perfume: "the aperitif has a faint bouquet of almonds" Similar aromanosesmellfragranceperfumescentodourredolencewhifftangsavour

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French (earlier ‘clump of trees’), from a dialect variant of Old French bos ‘wood’. bouquet (sense 2) dates from the mid 19th century.

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   What is the meaning of Bouquet?

   • Define bouquet. bouquet synonyms, bouquet pronunciation, bouquet translation, English dictionary definition of bouquet. n. 1. A small cluster or arrangement of flowers. 2. A fragrant smell, especially of a wine or liqueur. See Synonyms at fragrance.

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   Where did the word bouquet come from?

   • The word bouquet comes from the Old French term meaning "clump of trees." Because it would be difficult for a bride to lug a clump of trees down the aisle at her wedding, thankfully the word now means "a small bunch of arranged flowers."

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   Where did Boucquet come from?

   • borrowed from French, going back to Middle French boucquet "grove, thicket, bunch of flowers," going back to Old French (Norman & Picard) bosquet "thicket," from Old French bos, bois, bosc "grove, forest, wood (the material)" + -et -et entry 1 — more at boiserie 1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a “Bouquet.”

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   What is an example of a birthday bouquet?

   • It's a birthday bouquet -- candles march around the vase, bright and flaming. Outside the hall, well-wishers left bouquets and wrote messages on a giant scroll. And the man presented her this bouquet of roses, and she put her hands to her face, and it was quite a poignant scene. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   Should we record the fact when we get a bouquet?

   • We often get comments of a reverse kind and it is just as well that when we get some bouquets, we should record the fact. A colleague of mine who was a florist making up wreaths and bouquets was exempt from selective employment tax. I do not think that he deserves any bouquets.

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   How long does a comic book bouquet last?

   • A bouquet made from comic book pages will last forever. The bouquets, arranged like those at a funeral home. Bouquets aren't the only thing flying high at weddings this year. The tree was ringed by homemade signs, bouquets and a cross of white chrysanthemums. You could find trinkets, fashion accessories, and the most fetching bouquets in the city.

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