rosa solis

[ roh-zuh soh-lis ]

noun

, plural ro·sa so·lis·es.

1. sundew.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rosa solis¹

1555–65; < New Latin, alteration (by influence of Latin rosa rose) of Latin rōs sōlis dew of the sun

Example Sentences

Lying a few pews away, all Rosa Solis could see was the stalk of the killer’s black boots.

From Washington Post

It is to be found at the southern corner of the west wall, and is what is known as a Rosa Solis.

From Project Gutenberg

On a small shelf near the foot of the bed stood a couple of empty phials, a cracked ewer and basin, a brown jug without a handle, a small tin coffee-pot without a spout, a saucer of rouge, a fragment of looking-glass, and a flask, labelled "Rosa Solis."

From Project Gutenberg

"Mercy on us! what have I said!" cried the attendant, greatly alarmed by the agitation of her mistress; "do sit down, your ladyship, while I run for the ratifia and rosa solis."

From Project Gutenberg

Never, never, Master, this is an Age of Freedom and good Humour; Fathers tope Claret with their Sons, and Mothers Rosa Solis with their Daughters; they Rake together, Intreague together, divide Estates, and persue their Inclinations; Familiarity makes young Fellows easie, and old Fellows have the happiness to live out all their Days.

From Project Gutenberg