mythical walrus-like sea animal that feeds on dew
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• (n.) A fabulous sea animal which was reported to climb by means of its teeth to the tops of rocks to feed upon the dew. • (n.) Dew from the sea; sea dew. • (n.) Rosemary.
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Ros'ma·rine noun [ Norw.
rosmar a walrus;
ros a horse (akin to English
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 d...
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Ros'ma·rine` noun [ Middle English See
Rosemary .]
1. Dew from the sea; sea dew. [ Obsolete] « That purer brine And wholesome dew called
rosmarine .»
B. Jonson. 2. Rosemary. [ Obsolete]
Spenser. 'Biting on anise seed and
rosmarine .' ...
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