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>Hi Theresa!
>
>A 'posset' is a comforting hot beverage of sweetened and spiced milk
>curdled with ale or wine, formerly used as a remedy for colds.
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>Hope this helps.
>
>Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
>Rijswijk, The Netherlands


Er, no.....not in UK English!!!

A posset is what US English calls 'spit up'.
Possetting, in UK English, is 'spitting up'.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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