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rosmarine
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rosmarine, n. [OE. See Rosemary.].
- Dew from the sea; sea dew. [1913 Webster]"That purer brine
And wholesome dew called rosmarine." [1913 Webster] - Rosemary. [1913 Webster]
rosmarine, 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. [1913 Webster]
"And greedly rosmarines with visages deforme." [1913 Webster]
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