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Water
n.
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The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.
Water
n.
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A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or other collection of water.
Water
n.
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Any liquid secretion, humor, or the like, resembling water; esp., the urine.
Water
n.
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A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance; as, ammonia water.
Water
n.
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The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence.
Water
n.
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A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and Damaskeen.
Water
v. t.
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An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or "diluted."
Watered
imp. & p. p.
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of Water
Watering
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Water
Water
v. t.
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To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers.
Water
v. t.
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To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses.
Water
v. t.
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To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines; as, to water silk. Cf. Water, n., 6.
Water
n.
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To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity or bulk while reducing the strength or quality; to extend; to dilute; to weaken.
Water
v. i.
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To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water.
Water
v. i.
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To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water.
Water adder
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The water moccasin.
Water adder
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The common, harmless American water snake (Tropidonotus sipedon). See Illust. under Water Snake.
Waterage
n.
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Money paid for transportation of goods, etc., by water.
Water agrimony
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A kind of bur marigold (Bidens tripartita) found in wet places in Europe.
Water aloe
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See Water soldier.
Water antelope
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See Water buck.
Water arum
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An aroid herb (Calla palustris) having a white spathe. It is an inhabitant of the north temperate zone.
Water back
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See under 1st Back.
Water bailiff
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An officer of the customs, whose duty it is to search vessels.
Water ballast
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Water confined in specially constructed compartments in a vessel's hold, to serve as ballast.
Water barometer
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A barometer in which the changes of atmospheric pressure are indicated by the motion of a column of water instead of mercury. It requires a column of water about thirty-three feet in height.
Water bath
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A device for regulating the temperature of anything subjected to heat, by surrounding the vessel containing it with another vessel containing water which can be kept at a desired temperature; also, a vessel designed for this purpose.
Water battery
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A voltaic battery in which the exciting fluid is water.
Water battery
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A battery nearly on a level with the water.
Water bear
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Any species of Tardigrada, 2. See Illust. of Tardigrada.