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Definition of Rosewater
1. a. Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental.
Definition of Rosewater
1. Noun. A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rosewater
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rosewater
Literary usage of Rosewater
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings ... Annual Forum by National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, Conference of Charities (U.S., Conference of Charities (U.S.), National Conference of Social Work (U.S. (1887)
"E. rosewater, EDITOR OF THE OMAHA " BEE." Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,—
Less than three hours ago, a letter was handed to me from the Secretary of ..."
2. Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, at the by National Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.). Session (1887)
"E. rosewater, EDITOR OF THE OMAHA "BEE." Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,—
Less than three hours ago, a letter was handed to me from the Secretary of ..."
3. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood, John Christopher Atkinson (1872)
"Fr.j'on- cade, a certain spoon-meat made of cream, rosewater, and sugar.—Cot.
The name of junket is still given in Devonshire to a similar preparation. ..."
4. The American Magazine of Civics (1896)
"... rosewater. A MOST striking result of the wide divergence in standards of value
is shown in the fact that to the country of highest prices the amount ..."
5. A Compendium of Molesworth's Marathi and English Dictionary by James Thomas Molesworth, Baba Padmanji (1863)
"rosewater- [Bating to the rose. a. Rose coloured ; Fig. Covert and evil council.
». ... rosewater. slee /. Soft and sweet [of weather. ..."
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