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