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Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental.

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  1. a. Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental.
  2. Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental. "Rose-water philantropy." Carlyle.
  3. Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice ordelicate; sentimental. "Rose-water philantropy." Carlyle.