rosmarine Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ros"ma*rine` noun

Etymology

OE. See Rosemary.

Definitions

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 noun

Etymology

Norw. rosmar a walrus; ros a horse (akin to E. horse) + (probably) mar the sea.

Definitions

1. 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.