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Freshest

Fresh \Fresh\ (fr[e^]sh), a. [Compar. Fresher (fr[e^]sh"[~e]r); superl. Freshest.] [OE. fresch, AS. fersc; akin to D. versch, G. frisch, OHG. frisc, Sw. frisk, Dan. frisk, fersk, Icel. fr[imac]skr frisky, brisk, ferskr fresh; cf. It. fresco, OF. fres, freis, fem. freske, fresche, F. frais, fem. fra[^i]che, 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.

    Fresh breeze (Naut.), a breeze between a moderate and a strong breeze; one blowinq about twenty miles an hour.

    Fresh gale, a gale blowing about forty-five miles an hour.

    Fresh way (Naut.), increased speed.

    Syn: Sound; unimpaired; recent; unfaded: ruddy; florid; sweet; good: inexperienced; unpracticed: unused; lively; vigorous; strong.

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freshest

a. (en-superlative of: fresh)

Usage examples of "freshest".

But the Channel has its own strong, short curl that catches the rushing shingle up with the freshest of all noises and runs up with sudden curves, white upon the white sea-wall, under the random shadow of sea-gulls and the light of a shining cloud.

She had put on the neatest and freshest white frock imaginable, and with bare shoulders and a little necklace, and a light blue sash, she looked the image of youthful innocence and girlish happiness.

She laughed lightly, and all but Cliff chimed in as if she had made the freshest sally.

I thought her the freshest, and fairest, and daintiest little woman in the district.

Judkins had produced, Larry was in the softest and freshest bed that had ever held him.

From this he who devotes himself to it assiduously, if only He will vouchsafe to open the door who has established the spirit of piety, may unfold a thousand lessons of moral teaching, which will flourish with the freshest novelty and will cherish the intelligence of the listeners with the most delightful savours.

The nicest tit-bits of the choicest dishes--the middle slices of the fish, the breast of the young ducks, and the wings of the chickens, the mealiest potatoes, the juiciest tomatoes, the tenderest roasting ear, the most delicate custard, and freshest fruit always for his reverence!

He took up the freshest of the bouquets and found Annie in the reception room.

He counted the power supplies on his belt, picked out the freshest one.

She scarcely could tell which were freshest at times, but day soon came creeping over the Limberlost and peeped at her.

The brightness and gayety of the place seemed a greeting to a returning son, and he felt a throb of affection for the freshest, the youngest, the easiest and most good-natured of great capitals.

The freshest her gentle hands could pull For the poor banished insects, whose intent, Although they did ill, was innocent.

I should probably stand by the crudites platter and discuss where to buy the freshest vegetables.

He decided to eat the rump and the thighs which seemed to be the freshest parts.

Somehow that first victim of any serial murder case, like Sandi Walters now, always remained the freshest in her mind.