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Definition of rose-a-ruby in English: rose-a-ruby(also rose-a-rubie) noun ˈrəʊzəˌruːbi historical The plant pheasant's eye, Adonis annua, which has crimson flowers.
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. Apparently from rose + a + ruby. Definition of rose-a-ruby in US English: rose-a-ruby(also rose-a-rubie) nounˈrəʊzəˌruːbi historical The plant pheasant's eye, Adonis annua, which has crimson flowers.
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. Apparently from rose + a + ruby. |