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1. A stream or spring of fresh water.

2. A flood; a freshet.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Part of Speech: superlative

1. Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.

2. New; original; additional.

3. Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.

4. In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.

5. 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.

6. 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.

Part of Speech: verb transitive

1. To refresh; to freshen.