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Malvern|ˈmɒlvən, -ɔː-|
The name of a town in Hereford and Worcester, used attrib. and ellipt. to designate alkaline mineral water obtained from springs there.
1757J. Wall Exper. & Observations Malvern Waters (ed. 2) App. 68 She was last Year perswaded to try Malvern Water,..and..the Water has been constantly sent to London all the Winter for her Use. 1907Yesterday's Shopping (1969) 27 Malvern water... Bots. 6/0 [per doz.]. 1930A. Bennett Imperial Palace lxiv. 525 She watched over his flowers and his Malvern water. 1965New Statesman 14 May 753/1 One of the lackeys will carry a 10-day supply of Malvern water. 1967Observer (Colour Suppl.) 28 May 38/2 Malvern. The one British mineral water that is sold on a national scale. 1974J. Stubbs Painted Face iv. 70 A picnic basket, complete from cold capon..to Malvern water. |