Ros"ma*rine` (?), n. [OE. See
Rosemary.] 1. Dew from the sea; sea
dew. [Obs.]
That purer brine
And wholesome dew called rosmarine.
B.
Jonson.
2. Rosemary. [Obs.] Spenser.
"Biting on anise seed and rosmarine." Bp. Hall.
Ros"ma*rine, n. [Norw. rosmar a
walrus; ros a horse (akin to E. horse) + (probably)
mar the sea.] A fabulous sea animal which was reported to
climb by means of its teeth to the tops of rocks to feed upon the
dew.
And greedly rosmarines with visages
deforme.
Spenser.
Ros"ma*rine` (?), n. [OE. See
Rosemary.] 1. Dew from the sea; sea
dew. [Obs.]
That purer brine
And wholesome dew called rosmarine.
B.
Jonson.
2. Rosemary. [Obs.] Spenser.
"Biting on anise seed and rosmarine." Bp. Hall.
Ros"ma*rine, n. [Norw. rosmar a
walrus; ros a horse (akin to E. horse) + (probably)
mar the sea.] A fabulous sea animal which was reported to
climb by means of its teeth to the tops of rocks to feed upon the
dew.
And greedly rosmarines with visages
deforme.
Spenser.
