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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Posnetnoun

    Etymology: from bassinet, Fr. Skinner.

    To make proof of the incorporation of silver and tin in equal quantity, and also whether it yield no soiliness more than silver; and again whether it will endure the ordinary fire, which belongeth to chaffing-dishes, posnets and such other silver vessels. Francis Bacon.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Posnetnoun

    a little basin; a porringer; a skillet

  2. Etymology: [OF. poonet, dim. of poon a pot, a vessel.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Posnet

    pos′net, n. a small basin. [O. Fr. pocenet.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of posnet in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of posnet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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