Freshes

/ˈfrɛʃ.ɪz/ verb, noun

Definition

Third person singular of fresh (verb, archaic); or plural of fresh (noun, dialect for freshets or streams).

Etymology

From fresh as a verb or noun + -es suffix. This is primarily an archaic or dialectal form.

Kelly Says

This rare plural reveals that 'fresh' once had a noun meaning referring to fresh water (especially flood waters), now almost entirely replaced by the term 'freshet' in modern English.

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