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Webster 1913 Edition

Fresh

Fresh

(frĕsh)
,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Fresher
(frĕsh′ẽr)
;
sup
erl.
Freshest
.]
[OE.
fresch
, AS.
fersc
; akin to D.
versch
, G.
frisch
, OHG.
frisc
, Sw.
frisk
, Dan.
frisk
,
fersk
, Icel.
frīskr
frisky, brisk,
ferskr
fresh; cf. It.
fresco
, OF.
fres
,
freis
, fem.
freske
,
fresche
, F.
frais
, fem.
fraîche
, which are of German origin. Cf.
Fraischeur
,
Fresco
,
Frisk
.]
1.
Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong; unimpaired; sound.
2.
New; original; additional.
“Fear of fresh mistakes.”
Sir W. Scott.
A
fresh
pleasure in every fresh posture of the limbs.
Landor.
3.
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
.
4.
Youthful; florid;
as, these
fresh
nymphs
.
Shak.
5.
In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed;
as, a
fresh
hand on a ship
.
6.
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.
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.
Syn. – Sound; unimpaired; recent; unfaded: ruddy; florid; sweet; good: inexperienced; unpracticed: unused; lively; vigorous; strong.

Fresh

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Freshes
.
1.
A stream or spring of fresh water.
He shall drink naught but brine; for I’ll not show him
Where the quick
freshes
are.
Shakespeare
2.
A flood; a freshet.
[Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
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.
Beverly.

Fresh

,
Verb.
T.
To refresh; to freshen.
[Obs.]
Rom. of R.

Webster 1828 Edition

Fresh

FRESH

,
Adj.
[Eng. rush, which gives the radical sense, though it may not be the same word.]
1.
Moving with celerity; brisk; strong; somewhat vehement; as a fresh breeze; fresh wind; the primary sense.
2.
Having the color and appearance of young thrifty plants; lively; not impaired or faded; as when we say, the fields look fresh and green.
3.
Having the appearance of a healthy youth; florid; ruddy; as a fresh-colored young man.
4.
New; recently grown; as fresh vegetables.
5.
New; recently made or obtained. We have a fresh supply of goods from the manufactory, or from India; fresh tea; fresh raisins.
6.
Not impaired by time; not forgotten or obliterated. The story is fresh in my mind; the ideas are fresh in my recollection.
7.
Not salt; as fresh water; fresh meat.
8.
Recently from the well or spring; pure and cool; not warm or vapid. Bring a glass of fresh water.
9.
In a state like that of recent growth or recentness; as, to preserve flowers and fruit fresh.
Fresh as April, sweet as May.
10.
Repaired from loss or diminution; having new vigor. He rose fresh for the combat.
11.
New; that has lately come or arrived; as fresh news; fresh dispatches.
12.
Sweet; in a good state; not stale.
13.
Unpracticed; unused; not before employed; as a fresh hand on board of a ship.
14.
Moderately rapid; as, the ship makes fresh way.

FRESH

,
Noun.
A freshet.

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