Water

  • 41water*/*/*/ — [ˈwɔːtə] noun I 1) [U] the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for drinking, washing, and cooking Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.[/ex] 2) [U] an area of water such as a lake or sea From the hotel there s a beautiful view… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 42water — [OE] Water is an ancient and widespread word, which goes back ultimately to prehistoric Indo European *wodōr. Its relatives include Greek húdōr ‘water’ (source of the English prefix hydro ), Latin unda ‘wave’ (source of English redundant,… …

    Word origins

  • 43water — wa·ter || wÉ”tÉ™(r) , wÉ‘ / wɔː n. colorless transparent fluid, H2O; body of water (sea, river, lake, etc.); sea level; solution or form of water (rainwater, rose water, etc.); water supply; transparency of a precious gem; liquids in or… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 44water — see don’t go near the water until you learn how to swim blood is thicker than water dirty water will quench fire you can take a horse to the water, but you can’t make him drink no matter how long a log stays in the water, it doesn’t become a… …

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  • 45water — 1. noun /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ),ˈwɔɾɚ,ˈwɑɾɚ/ a) A clear liquid having the chemical formula H</small>O, required by all forms of life on Earth. May I have a glass of water? b) Mineral water. Your plants need more water. 2. verb /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ),ˈwɔɾɚ,ˈwɑɾɚ/ a) …

    Wiktionary

  • 46Water — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Water Produktionsland Kanada …

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  • 47Water —    Israel has important rainfall inequalities; while the north of the country enjoys a relatively generous rainfall, the central region receives less and the south a meager amount. The national water carrier, Mekorot Water Company, which… …

    Historical Dictionary of Israel

  • 48Water —    In the Church Catechism it is declared that the outward visible sign or form in Baptism is, Water; wherein the person is baptized. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. By the rubric in the Office for Holy Baptism… …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 49water — Immensely important in the economy, religion, and imagery of Israel; rainfall determined the pattern of life, where settlements could be established and the sort of cultivation that was practicable. To offer a cup of water was a gesture of… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 50water — I. v. a. 1. Irrigate, moisten, wet. 2. Supply with water (for drink), furnish with water, give water to. 3. Sprinkle and calender (as cloth, to give it an undulating or wavy appearance). II. v. n. 1. Shed water. 2 …

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