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	'''Rosemary''' (''Rosmarinus officinallis'') is an aromatic evergreen shrub, with thick, blunt needle like leaves and either blue or pink flowers. Its [[Latin]] name (Rosmarinus) meaning "Dew of the Sea" apparently derived from the fact that its pale blue flowers looked like dew from a distance.		'''Rosemary''' (''Rosmarinus officinallis'') is an aromatic evergreen shrub, with thick, blunt needle-like leaves and either blue or pink flowers. Its [[Latin]] name (''Rosmarinus'') meaning "Dew of the Sea" apparently derived from the fact that its pale blue flowers looked like dew from a distance.

	Rosemary is often associated with ''remembrance'', and was worn by Greek ~~scholars~~ when they were taking examinations as well as by those at a funeral to remember the deceased.		Rosemary is often associated with ''remembrance'', and was worn by [[Greece\|Greek]] [[scholar]]s when they were taking examinations as well as by those at a [[funeral]] to remember the deceased.

	The most remarkable claim made on behalf of rosemary was by Queen Izabella of [[Hungary]] in the [[14th century]]. She claimed that at the age of 72 an infusion of it had so revitalised her body, which was racked with gout and rheumatism, that the King of [[Poland]] proposed to her.		The most remarkable claim made on behalf of rosemary was by [[Queen]] Izabella of [[Hungary]] in the [[14th century]]. She claimed that at the age of 72 an infusion of it had so revitalised her body, which was racked with gout and rheumatism, that the [[King]] of [[Poland]] proposed to her.

	==Rosemary in the SCA==		==Rosemary in the SCA==

	In the [[Kingdom of Caid]], during Crown Tourney, the Queen invites all the [[Order of the Rose\|Ladies of the Rose]] present to help construct ~~wreathes~~ of rosemary to place on the heads of the eventual victor and his consort at Closing Court. The consort's wreath also incorporates yellow ~~roses~~ (the symbol of the Queen of Caid). These wreathes are then dried and treasured as keepsakes of a memorable day.		In the [[Kingdom of Caid]], during the [[Crown Tourney]], the [[Queen]] invites all the [[Order of the Rose\|Ladies of the Rose]] present to help construct wreaths of rosemary to place on the heads of the eventual victor and his [[consort]] at Closing [[Court]]. The consort's wreath also incorporates [[yellow]] [[rose]]s (the [[symbol]] of the Queen of Caid). These wreathes are then dried and treasured as keepsakes of a memorable day.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Order of the rose link

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	==Rosemary in the SCA==		==Rosemary in the SCA==

	In the [[Kingdom of Caid]], during Crown Tourney, the Queen invites all the Ladies of the Rose present to help construct wreathes of rosemary to place on the heads of the eventual victor and his consort at Closing Court. The consort's wreath also incorporates yellow roses (the symbol of the Queen of Caid). These wreathes are then dried and treasured as keepsakes of a memorable day.		In the [[Kingdom of Caid]], during Crown Tourney, the Queen invites all the [[Order of the Rose\|Ladies of the Rose]] present to help construct wreathes of rosemary to place on the heads of the eventual victor and his consort at Closing Court. The consort's wreath also incorporates yellow roses (the symbol of the Queen of Caid). These wreathes are then dried and treasured as keepsakes of a memorable day.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	The most remarkable claim made on behalf of rosemary was by Queen Izabella of [[Hungary]] in the [[14th century]]. She claimed that at the age of 72 an infusion of it had so revitalised her body, which was racked with gout and rheumatism, that the King of [[Poland]] proposed to her.		The most remarkable claim made on behalf of rosemary was by Queen Izabella of [[Hungary]] in the [[14th century]]. She claimed that at the age of 72 an infusion of it had so revitalised her body, which was racked with gout and rheumatism, that the King of [[Poland]] proposed to her.

			==Rosemary in the SCA==

			In the [[Kingdom of Caid]], during Crown Tourney, the Queen invites all the Ladies of the Rose present to help construct wreathes of rosemary to place on the heads of the eventual victor and his consort at Closing Court. The consort's wreath also incorporates yellow roses (the symbol of the Queen of Caid). These wreathes are then dried and treasured as keepsakes of a memorable day.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Conrad Leviston: Category:Herbs

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Category:Herbs

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	*[[Rosemary (Maplet)\|Rosemary according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]		*[[Rosemary (Maplet)\|Rosemary according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]
	*[[Rosemary (Askham)\|Rosemary according to Askham's Herbal]]		*[[Rosemary (Askham)\|Rosemary according to Askham's Herbal]]

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Conrad Leviston: Complete rewrite

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Complete rewrite

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			'''Rosemary''' (''Rosmarinus officinallis'') is an aromatic evergreen shrub, with thick, blunt needle like leaves and either blue or pink flowers. Its [[Latin]] name (Rosmarinus) meaning "Dew of the Sea" apparently derived from the fact that its pale blue flowers looked like dew from a distance.
	A plant used as a [[herb]], and for remembrance.

			Rosemary is often associated with ''remembrance'', and was worn by Greek scholars when they were taking examinations as well as by those at a funeral to remember the deceased.

			The most remarkable claim made on behalf of rosemary was by Queen Izabella of [[Hungary]] in the [[14th century]]. She claimed that at the age of 72 an infusion of it had so revitalised her body, which was racked with gout and rheumatism, that the King of [[Poland]] proposed to her.

			==See Also==

			*[[Rosemary (Maplet)\|Rosemary according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]
			*[[Rosemary (Askham)\|Rosemary according to Askham's Herbal]]

Morgant: new content - previous from dictionary.com

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			A plant used as a [[herb]], and for remembrance.
	An [[aromatic]] evergreen [[Mediterranean]] shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) having light blue or pink [[flowers]] and grayish-green leaves that are used in cooking and [[perfumery]]. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

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An [[aromatic]] evergreen [[Mediterranean]] shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) having light blue or pink [[flowers]] and grayish-green leaves that are used in cooking and [[perfumery]]. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.