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Webster 1913 Edition

Rosy

Ros′y

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Rosier
;
sup
erl.
Rosiest
.]
Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses.
A smile that glowed
Celestial
rosy
-red, love’s proper hue.
Milton.
While blooming youth and gay delight
Sit thy
rosy
cheeks confessed.
Prior.
☞ Rosy is sometimes used in the formation of self[GREEK]xplaining compounde; as, rosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted.
Rosy cross
.
See the Note under
Rosicrucian
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Rosy

RO'SY

,
Adj.
[from rose.]
1.
Resembling a rose in color or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; charming.
While blooming youth and gay delight sit on thy rosy check contest.
The rosy morn resigns her light.
2.
Made in the form of a rose.

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