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1. A small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or worn around her wrist to some formal occasion: Corsages were originally thought to be bring luck or to ward off evil spirits; however, it has become a customary practice and a demonstration of affection by a woman's companion.
cors, "body" and from Latin corpus, "body".
cors, "body" and from Latin corpus, "body".
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corp-, corpor-, corpus-
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“corsages”
1. A small bouquet of flowers, ribbons, etc. that is worn as an accessory with women's clothing: Kitty was given a gardenia corsage to wear with her party dress when she went to the school dance.
2. The blouse or top half of a dress: The corsage of Mrs. Atkinson's dress, which she wore on somber occasions, was dark blue.
2. The blouse or top half of a dress: The corsage of Mrs. Atkinson's dress, which she wore on somber occasions, was dark blue.
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