Emily Dickinson Lexicon

rose (-s), n. [OE < L. rosa prob. an adoption of Gr.]

1. Beautiful and fragrant flower of the genus Rosa.
2. Source of spicy fragrance or perfume.
3. [Fig.] A graceful woman, often with reference to a close friend [for example, Helen Hunt Jackson.]
4. [Fig.] A bride.
5. [Fig.] Structure [such as a body or a house.]
6. [Fig.] Authorized messenger or representative; ambassador.
7. [Fig.] Life or hope.
8. [Fig.] Blush; rush of blood to the face indicating intense emotion.
9. Literally a rose with possible reference to Mary Bowles and the Virgin Mary.

rosemary, n. [L. rōs marīnus.]

Fragrant plant used as perfume or a sachet.

rosy (rosier), adj. [see rose, n.]

1. Blushing.
2. Charming.

rotation, n. [L. rotāre, to turn or swing round, revolve.]

1. Act of turning like a wheel.
2. Vicissitudes of succession; course by which officers leave their places and are succeeded by others.

rouge, adj. [Fr. rouge < L. rubeum, related to ruber]

Red.

rough (-est), adj. [OE rúh.]

Tempestuous; stormy.

round (-er), adj. [OFr rund- < L. rotundus related to rota, wheel.]

round, adv. [see round, adj.]

round, n. [Fr. rond or absolute uses of round, adj.]

round, prep. [see round, adj. and around, prep.]

Outside of; close to; standing near to; in the area of; gathering in the vicinity of.