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rosier |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rosier \Ro"sier\, n. [F., fr L. rosarius of roses. Cf {Rosary}.] A rosebush; roses, collectively. [Obs.] Crowned with a garland of sweet rosier. --Spenser. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rosy \Ros"y\, a. [Compar. {Rosier}; superl. {Rosiest}.] Resembling a rose in color, form or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also adorned with roses. A smile that glowed Celestial rosy-red, love's proper hue. --Milton. While blooming youth and gay delight Sit thy rosy cheeks confessed. --Prior. Note: Rosy is sometimes used in the formation of self?xplaining compounde; as rosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted. {Rosy cross}. See the Note under {Rosicrucian}, n.
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