Rosier
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 rosebush archaic
"on the top ſtood five trees: the firſt was an olive tree, on which hanged a ſhield of the armes of the church of Rome; the ſecond was a pyne aple tree, with the arms of the emperor; the third was a roſyer, with the armes of England; the fourth a braunche of lylies, bearing the armes of France; and the fifth a pomegranet tree, bearing the armes of Spayn"
- 1 comparative form of rosy: more rosy comparative, form-of
- 1 A surname.
Synonyms
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More examples"on the top ſtood five trees: the firſt was an olive tree, on which hanged a ſhield of the armes of the church of Rome; the ſecond was a pyne aple tree, with the arms of the emperor; the third was a roſyer, with the armes of England; the fourth a braunche of lylies, bearing the armes of France; and the fifth a pomegranet tree, bearing the armes of Spayn"
Etymology
From Old French rosier. Doublet of rosary.
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