n. [ Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres. ] (Bot.) A cultivated variety of a species of
a. Free from plagues or the plague. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
One good deed dying tongueless. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A little tongue. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a vague manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
What he vaguely hinted at, but dared not speak. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]