- under the rose
- phrasal sub rosa
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
under the rose
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Under the rose — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Under the rose — Under Un der, prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. {Inferior}.] 1. Below or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under the rose — adverb (or adjective) : in secret : in private * * * under the rose 1. In confidence 2. Privately • • • Main Entry: ↑rose * * * … Useful english dictionary
under the rose — archaic in secret; sub rosa. → rose … English new terms dictionary
under the rose — in secret, clandestinely, furtively … English contemporary dictionary
under the rose — Privately, secretly, sub rosa … New dictionary of synonyms
Under the breath — Under Un der, prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. {Inferior}.] 1. Below or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Under the lee — Under Un der, prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. {Inferior}.] 1. Below or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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The Rose-Tree — is an English fairy tale collected by Joseph Jacobs in English Fairy Tales . [Joseph Jacobs, English Fairy Tales , [http://www.authorama.com/english fairy tales 5.html The Rose Tree ] ] It is Aarne Thompson type 720, my mother slew me; my father… … Wikipedia
