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First Water

Postby Stargzer » Sat Jul 02, 2005 9:59 pm

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

first water

NOUN: 1. The highest degree of quality or purity in diamonds or pearls. 2. The foremost rank or quality: a pianist of the first water.

ETYMOLOGY: Probably translation of Arabic mā', water, water luster.

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Postby Slava » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:34 pm

Though this isn't a word, I would like to see the Dr.'s take on it, especially the etymology. Just what is first water?
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