FRESH, a. 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, n. A freshet.