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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[A variant of

resin

The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony.

Rosin oil

an oil obtained from the resin of the pine tree, – used by painters and for lubricating machinery, etc.

Verb.

To rub with rosin, as musicians rub the bow of a violin.

Or with the

rosined

bow torment the string.

Gay.

Noun.

s as z. [This is only a different orthography of resin. L. resina. See Resin.]

Inspissated turpentine, a juice of the pine.

Any inspissated matter of vegetables that dissolves in spirit of wine.

Verb.

To rub with rosin.