'Rosy cross' definitions:

Definition of 'Rosy cross'

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  • Rosy \Ros"y\, a. [Compar. Rosier; superl. Rosiest.] Resembling a rose in color, form, or qualities; blooming; red; blushing; also, adorned with roses. [1913 Webster]
  • A smile that glowed Celestial rosy-red, love's proper hue. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • While blooming youth and gay delight Sit thy rosy cheeks confessed. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Rosy is sometimes used in the formation of self?xplaining compounde; as, rosy-bosomed, rosy-colored, rosy-crowned, rosy-fingered, rosy-tinted. [1913 Webster]
  • Rosy cross. See the Note under Rosicrucian, n. [1913 Webster]