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私下地,暗地裏,秘密地;私生的,非婚姻所生的

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

   {Rose de Pompadour}, {Rose du Barry}, names succesively given
      to a delicate rose color used on S[`e]vres porcelain.

   {Rose diamond}, a diamond, one side of which is flat, and the
      other cut into twenty-four triangular facets in two ranges
      which form a convex face pointed at the top. Cf.
      {Brilliant}, n.

   {Rose ear}. See under {Ear}.

   {Rose elder} (Bot.), the Guelder-rose.

   {Rose engine}, a machine, or an appendage to a turning lathe,
      by which a surface or wood, metal, etc., is engraved with
      a variety of curved lines. --Craig.

   {Rose family} (Bot.) the {Rosece[ae]}. See {Rosaceous}.

   {Rose fever} (Med.), rose cold.

   {Rose fly} (Zo["o]l.), a rose betle, or rose chafer.

   {Rose gall} (Zo["o]l.), any gall found on rosebushes. See
      {Bedeguar}.

   {Rose knot}, a ribbon, or other pliade band plaited so as to
      resemble a rose; a rosette.

   {Rose lake}, {Rose madder}, a rich tint prepared from lac and
      madder precipitated on an earthy basis. --Fairholt.

   {Rose mallow}. (Bot.)
      (a) A name of several malvaceous plants of the genus
          {Hibiscus}, with large rose-colored flowers.
      (b) the hollyhock.

   {Rose nail}, a nail with a convex, faceted head.

   {Rose noble}, an ancient English gold coin, stamped with the
      figure of a rose, first struck in the reign of Edward
      III., and current at 6s. 8d. --Sir W. Scott.

   {Rose of China}. (Bot.) See {China rose}
      (b), under {China}.

   {Rose of Jericho} (Bot.), a Syrian cruciferous plant
      ({Anastatica Hierochuntica}) which rolls up when dry, and
      expands again when moistened; -- called also {resurrection
      plant}.

   {Rose of Sharon} (Bot.), an ornamental malvaceous shrub
      ({Hibiscus Syriacus}). In the Bible the name is used for
      some flower not yet identified, perhaps a Narcissus, or
      possibly the great lotus flower.

   {Rose oil} (Chem.), the yellow essential oil extracted from
      various species of rose blossoms, and forming the chief
      part of attar of roses.

   {Rose pink}, a pigment of a rose color, made by dyeing chalk
      or whiting with a decoction of Brazil wood and alum; also,
      the color of the pigment.

   {Rose quartz} (Min.), a variety of quartz which is rose-red.
      

   {Rose rash}. (Med.) Same as {Roseola}.

   {Rose slug} (Zo["o]l.), the small green larva of a black
      sawfly ({Selandria ros[ae]}). These larv[ae] feed in
      groups on the parenchyma of the leaves of rosebushes, and
      are often abundant and very destructive.

   {Rose window} (Arch.), a circular window filled with
      ornamental tracery. Called also {Catherine wheel}, and
      {marigold window}. Cf. {wheel window}, under {Wheel}.

   {Summer rose} (Med.), a variety of roseola. See {Roseola}.

   {Under the rose} [a translation of L. sub rosa], in secret;
      privately; in a manner that forbids disclosure; -- the
      rose being among the ancients the symbol of secrecy, and
      hung up at entertainments as a token that nothing there
      said was to be divulged.

   {Wars of the Roses} (Eng. Hist.), feuds between the Houses of
      York and Lancaster, the white rose being the badge of the
      House of York, and the red rose of the House of Lancaster.



      Both Jews and Gentiles . . . are all under sin. --Rom.
                                                  iii. 9.

      That led the embattled seraphim to war Under thy conduct.
                                                  --Milton.

      Who have their provand Only for bearing burdens, and sore
      blows For sinking under them.               --Shak.
      (b) Denoting relation to something that exceeds in rank or
          degree, in number, size, weight, age, or the like; in
          a relation of the less to the greater, of inferiority,
          or of falling short.

                Three sons he dying left under age. --Spenser.

                Medicines take effect sometimes under, and
                sometimes above, the natural proportion of their
                virtue.                           --Hooker.

                There are several hundred parishes in England
                under twenty pounds a year.       --Swift.

                It was too great an honor for any man under a
                duke.                             --Addison.

   Note: Hence, it sometimes means at, with, or for, less than;
         as, he would not sell the horse under sixty dollars.

               Several young men could never leave the pulpit
               under half a dozen conceits.       --Swift.
      (c) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or
          includes, that represents or designates, that
          furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as,
          he betrayed him under the guise of friendship;
          Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy
          asleep.

                A crew who, under names of old renown . . .
                abused Fanatic Egypt.             --Milton.

                Mr. Duke may be mentioned under the double
                capacity of a poet and a divine.  --Felton.

                Under this head may come in the several contests
                and wars betwixt popes and the secular princes.
                                                  --C. Leslie.
      (d) Less specifically, denoting the relation of being
          subject, of undergoing regard, treatment, or the like;
          as, a bill under discussion.

                Abject and lost, lay these, covering the flood,
                Under amazement of their hideous change.
                                                  --Milton.

   {Under arms}. (Mil.)
      (a) Drawn up fully armed and equipped.
      (b) Enrolled for military service; as, the state has a
          million men under arms.

   {Under canvas}.
      (a) (Naut.) Moved or propelled by sails; -- said of any
          vessel with her sail set, but especially of a steamer
          using her sails only, as distinguished from one under
          steam. Under steam and canvas signifies that a vessel
          is using both means of propulsion.
      (b) (Mil.) Provided with, or sheltered in, tents.

   {Under fire}, exposed to an enemy's fire; taking part in a
      battle or general engagement.

   {Under foot}. See under {Foot}, n.

   {Under ground}, below the surface of the ground.

   {Under one's signature}, with one's signature or name
      subscribed; attested or confirmed by one's signature. Cf.
      the second Note under {Over}, prep.

   {Under sail}. (Naut.)
      (a) With anchor up, and under the influence of sails;
          moved by sails; in motion.
      (b) With sails set, though the anchor is down.
      (c) Same as {Under canvas}
      (a), above. --Totten.

   {Under sentence}, having had one's sentence pronounced.

   {Under the breath}, with low voice; very softly.

   {Under the lee} (Naut.), to the leeward; as, under the lee of
      the land.

   {Under the rose}. See under {Rose}, n.

   {Under water}, below the surface of the water.

   {Under way}, or {Under weigh} (Naut.), in a condition to make
      progress; having started.