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Dew from the sea; sea dew.

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  1. n. Dew from the sea; sea dew.
  2. n. Rosemary.
  3. n. A fabulous sea animal which was reported to climb by means of its teeth to the tops of rocks to feed upon the dew.
  4. 1. Dew from the sea; sea dew. [Obs.] That purer brine And wholesome dew called rosmarine. B. Jonson. 2. Rosemary. [Obs.] Spenser. "Biting on anise seed and rosmarine." Bp. Hall. A fabulous sea animal which was reported to climb by means of its teeth to the tops of rocks to feed upon the dew. And greedly rosmarines with visages deforme. Spenser.
  5. A fabulous sea animal which was reported to climb by means ofits teeth to the tops of rocks to feed upon the dew.And greedly rosmarines with visages deforme. Spenser.