Latin phrase meaning "under the rose", used in English to denote secrecy or confidentiality.
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Examples for "under the rose"
Examples for "under the rose"
1He proposed to her under the rose-coloured shade of the Welsbach light.
2His face, even under the rose-shaded electric lamp, was cold and set.
3But, masters, this is under the rose, continued Boniface with a whisper.
4Find out his intentions, just, as you may say, under the rose.
5Her gay round face showed with flowery delicacy under the rose silk.
1The affair was quite sub rosa, however, none of the papers mentioning it.
2It was generally known, sub rosa, that Hildreth and I were living together.
3I wouldn't be surprised if such an arrangement has already been agreed sub rosa.
4I suspect him of giving consultations, and prescribing sub rosa.
5I suggest a sub rosa stop someplace where we can have a quiet talk.
6But it's a better strategy than constant feuding, mutual subterfuge and sub rosa military cooperation.
7I don't mind saying to you,-althoughit's rather sub rosa-thatI have written a play.
8What other sub rosa sins am I missing?
9He likes to do good sub rosa.
10She is the girl who learnt ' sub rosa' from the bad girl who sang "Madeline".
11Throughout the spring, the new coin channels were installed, very sub rosa, so as not to embarrass the administration.
12They and their peers had always run the city sub rosa; now they ran it for all to see, assuming even ceremonial duties.
13Dear Sir: I have seen recently an open letter addressed to me, and written by you in a vein of confidence and strictly sub rosa.
14I asked what were their names Snug Fit Rosie and Sub Rosa.
15Sub rosa, I found much sympathy among the planters with the Rights of Man.
16" Sub rosa, you might say," he went on with a wry smile.
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