Rosier

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