damask rose
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of damask rose
First recorded in 1530–40
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Come spring, a blanket of velvety pink damask rose blossoms shroud the hills with their romantic scent.
From Time ● Oct. 13, 2017
My grandmother also brought her mother’s fragrant damask rose to this farm.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2015
They could touch the lute and virginal, sing "Like to the damask rose," and their breath was as sweet as their voices.
From Tablets by Amos Bronson Alcott
Amarillis I did woo, And I courted Phillis too; Daphne, for her love, I chose; Cloris, for that damask rose In her cheek, I held as dear; Yea, a thousand liked well near.
From Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock) by J. R. Tutin
These she drew forth and set upon the table, turning from the oven after a careful inspection of its contents with the complexion of a damask rose.
From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Louisa May Alcott
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