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ˈwater-stone
[Cf. G. wasserstein in various senses.]
†1. A stone basin for holy water. Obs.
1379Mem. Ripon (Surtees) III. 98 Le Waterstane pro aqua benedicta in eadem.
†2. A kind of ‘philosopher's stone’. Obs. rare—1. So G. wasserstein (1709 in Grimm).
1659J. H[owell] (title) Paracelsus his Aurora, and Treasure of the Philosophers. As also The Water-Stone of The Wise Men; Describing the matter of and manner how to attain the universal Tincture.
†3. (Meaning obscure.) Obs.
1703Lond. Gaz. No. 3917/4 The Loading of the Dorothy,..consisting of Canary Wines, Orchilla, Rosewood, and some few Water-Stones, will be exposed to publick Sale.
4. ? A whetstone used with water and not oil.
So G. wasserstein. But cf. Water-of-Ayr stone.
1891Daily News 24 Feb. 2/1, I sharpened the large blade on my water-stone.
5. Some kind of building stone. (See quot.)
1824G. Chalmers Caledonia III. 54 (Dumfriesshire) There is water-stone, which dresses into a fine polish.
6. A nodule of chalcedony having an internal cavity containing water. [So G. wasserstein.]
1867Selwyn & Ulrich Phys. Geog. etc. Victoria 71 note, The chalcedony of these ‘Water Stones’ has a hardness above 8, as the sharp edges scratch topaz easily. 1869R. B. Smyth Gold Fields Victoria 253 A great number of these water stones..were exhibited in the Intercolonial Exhibition.
7. A rock-stratum abounding in water.
1878Ansted Water & Water Supply 30 Several..springs were found to break out from the water-stones or lower beds of the Keuper. |