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rosemary |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rosemary \Rose"ma*ry\, n. [OE. rosmarine, L. rosmarinus; ros dew (cf. Russ. rosa, Lith. rasa, Skr. rasa juice) + marinus marine: cf F. romarin In English the word has been changed as if it meant the rose of Mary. See {Marine}.] A labiate shrub ({Rosmarinus officinalis}) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy. There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. --Shak. {Marsh rosemary}. a A little shrub (Andromeda polifolia) growing in cold swamps and having leaves like those of the rosemary. b See under {Marsh}. {Rosemary pine}, the loblolly pine. See under {Loblolly}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: rosemary n 1: widely cultivated for its fragrant gray-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery [syn: {Rosmarinus officinalis}] 2: extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
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