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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRST WATER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRST WATER

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First water is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRST WATER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

first water

First water

First water means "highest quality" and is a term which originates from the gemstone trade. The clarity of diamonds is assessed by their translucence; the more like water, the higher the quality. The 1753 edition of Chambers' Encyclopedia states "The first water in Diamonds means the greatest purity and perfection of their complexion, which ought to be that of the clearest drop of water. When Diamonds fall short of this perfection, they are said to be of the second or third water, &c. till the stone may be properly called a coloured one." The comparison of diamonds with water dates back to at least the early 17th century, and Shakespeare alludes to it in Pericles, 1607. Heavenly jewels which Pericles hath lost, Begin to part their fringes of bright gold. The diamonds of a most praisèd water Doth appear, to make the world twice rich.

Definition of first water in the English dictionary

The first definition of first water in the dictionary is the finest quality of diamond or other precious stone. Other definition of first water is the highest grade or best quality. First water is also the most extreme kind.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRST WATER

first principle
first quarter
first reading
first refusal
First Reich
First Republic
first responder
first school
First Sea Lord
First Secretary
first strike capability
first string
first thing
first things first
First Triumvirate
first violin
First World
First World War
first year
first year infants

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRST WATER

above the water
bath water
blackwater
blood is thicker than water
bottled water
distilled water
drinking water
fresh water
freshwater
Greater
holy water
in deep water
in hot water
like a fish out of water
salt water
saltwater
sweetwater
test the water
underwater
wastewater
water

Synonyms and antonyms of first water in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «first water» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRST WATER

Find out the translation of first water to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of first water from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «first water» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第一水
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agua primero
570 millions of speakers

English

first water
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहले पानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الماء الأول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первая вода
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primeira emulsão de água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রথম জল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

première eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Air pertama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erste Wasser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

最初の水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첫째 물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banyu pisanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước đầu tiên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முதல் தண்ணீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहिला पाणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ilk su
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prima acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

najpierw woda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перша вода
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primul apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρώτο νερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eerste water
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

första vatten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

første vann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of first water

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST WATER»

The term «first water» is regularly used and occupies the 105.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRST WATER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about first water

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRST WATER»

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Gem of the First Water: A Fable for Our Time
An angry teenager is transported to the Land of Confusion, where he confronts negative creatures such as Blame, Rage-on and the Martini Monster, before learning how to create his own happiness.
Ron Phillips, 1993
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Gem of the First Water Journey Guide
This parenting guide is the result of many years of trialling, testing and refining Therapeutic Storytelling intervention, which utilises “Gem of the First Water”. This fable for our times introduces principles that help out-of-balance children to ...
Ron Phillips
3
Star Maiden: an Ojibwa legend of the first water lily
A Chippewa Indian legend about the beautiful Star Maiden who came down from the sky to live among the Indians.
Patricia Robins, Shirley Day, 1975
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Water Law for the Twenty-First Century: National and ...
First, water-related laws that have been adopted during the past decade tend to be sectoral, in that they address either one specific issue (e.g., participatory irrigation management), one specific type of water (e.g. ground- water), or one specific ...
Philippe Cullet, Reader in Law at the School of Oriental and African Studies Philippe Cullet, Alix Gowlland-Gualtieri, 2009
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De Urbanisten and the Wondrous Water Square
This is the story of a smart idea: the water square. It is a story about the city and about rain. Worldwide, the frequency and severity of rainfall is becoming more extreme.
Florian Boer, Jens Jorritsma, Dirk van Peijpe, 2010
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A Twenty-First Century U.S. Water Policy
First, water is taken from a source and delivered to a community. In some cases, the force of gravity is sufficient; but in most, water must be pumped from groundwater wells or over long distances and steep terrain. Water must then be treated to ...
Juliet Christian-Smith, Peter H. Gleick, 2012
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First Water: Best of Pirene's Fountain
First Water is the culmination of five years of superlative poetry from Pirene's Fountain. This anthology represents a diverse selection of compelling voices and talents, one that will be cherished by readers everywhere.
Ami Kaye, Mark McKay, Lark V. Timmons, 2013
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Water Contamination and Health: Integration of Exposure ...
In France, Joseph Amy was issued the first water filter patent in 1749. He used sponges and sand as filters and described his filters in a promotional booklet. Of note during this period is Johanna Hempel, a potter, who was granted the first ...
Rhoda G.M. Wang, 1994
9
Water Resources Planning
Although the first water quality act was passed in 1948, it was not until the late 1960s and early 1970s that the first true environmental protection laws were enacted. Legislation passed addressing these objectives falls into two categories : ...
Andrew Albert Dzurik, 2003
10
Judaism and Islam in Practice: A Sourcebook
This conception is expressed in the following language: if one poured out the first water, and one of his hands was made unclean, lo, this one pours out the second water on the second hand and does not scruple in the matter. The result is as ...
Jonathan E. Brockopp, Jacob Neusner, Tamara Sonn, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRST WATER»

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BWS: Numbers of water main breaks going down
They say this isn't the first water main break on this street and they want to know when the old pipes are going to be replaced, not just patched ... «KITV Honolulu, Jul 15»
2
Vardavar: Armenians getting ready for 'Water Pouring' Day
“The first water supply to Yerevan was made by the company in 1911, from the springs of Katnaghbyur. And the events will start from there. «ArmeniaNow.com, Jul 15»
3
Spring water shimmers in aluminum bottle
Noah's Spring Water becomes the first water brand to use a 24-oz aluminum bottle with resealable cap technology. Bottle is 100% recyclable ... «Packaging World, Jul 15»
4
Water Safari resurfaces
In Startz's first Water Safari, a solo attempt in 2003, he nearly pulled out of the race with shoulder pain at mile 87. His team captain that year was ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
5
First water forum for Kaikoura farmers
First water forum for Kaikoura farmers. SVEN HERSELMAN. Last updated 09:00, July 9 2015. Good snow fall over the winter is very important for the water ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
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We've made water quality a priority
During my second term, I sponsored the first Water Quality Summit to put the focus on water quality challenges, recognizing that future ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
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Water, wastewater charges under review in Norfolk
It's all part of the first water and waste-water rate review in Norfolk since 2003. Council ordered the review last year during consideration of the ... «Simcoe Reformer, Jul 15»
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Undetected leak leaves Baltimore man with $27000 water bill
"The first water bill came by the end of July and it was about $1400." Brashears called the Department of Public Works the next day to schedule ... «ABC2 News, Jul 15»
9
150th anniversary celebration of Leominster's first water pumping …
CELEBRATIONS were held to mark the 150th anniversary of Leominster's first water pumping station. Mayor of Leominster, Councillor Felicity ... «Hereford Times, Jul 15»
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Pristine Water Filters.com Offers The 1st Water Revival System That …
PristineHydro develops the first water revival system that eliminates all impurities and harmful chemicals and validates it with third party lab ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»

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