EROSE

PRONUNCIATION: (i-ROS)

MEANING: adjective: Irregularly notched or jagged.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin erosus, past participle of erodere (to gnaw off), from ex- (off) + rodere (to gnaw). Earliest documented use: 1793.
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HEROSE - doers of great and valiant deeds

FEROSE - the Iron Flower

REROSE - increased the size of the bet yet again

...and, of course, since Easter is coming,
EROSE - wot 'e did on the third day