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Fresh
Webster's Dictionary
or (1):
(v. t.) To refresh; to freshen.
(2):
(n.) The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.
(3):
(n.) A flood; a freshet.
(4):
(n.) A stream or spring of fresh water.
(5):
(superl) Not salt; as, fresh water, in distinction from that which is from the sea, or brackish; fresh meat, in distinction from that which is pickled or salted.
(6):
(superl) Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind.
(7):
(superl) In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.
(8):
(superl) Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.
(9):
(superl) Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water.
(10):
(superl) New; original; additional.
(11):
(superl) Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Fresh'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/f/fresh.html. 1828.
