pure-wateredadj.¹

Brit.

/ˈpjʊəˌwɔːtəd/,

/ˈpjɔːˌwɔːtəd/, U.S.

/ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɔdərd/,

/ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɑdərd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pure adj., watered adj.²

Etymology: < pure adj. + watered adj.²

Of a gemstone: of unmarred brilliance. Cf. water n. 28.In figurative context in quot. 1929.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [adjective] > unmarred

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1851 H. Melville Moby-Dick xciii. 459 In the clear air of day,..the pure-watered diamond drop will healthful glow.

1905 'W. St. Clair' Bendish xi. 190 Since the world was made, who has ever seen such large, pure-watered, splendid stones.

1929 E. Blunden Eng. Poems (rev. ed.) 54 Here yet its fruit-trees shield love-nooks, Its well's pure-watered diamond.

2001 T. Hill Love of Stones iv. 259 A hundred and eighty-seven carats of pure watered stone, a perfect oval long and broad as the top of his thumb.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

pure-wateredadj.²

Brit.

/ˈpjʊəˌwɔːtəd/,

/ˈpjɔːˌwɔːtəd/, U.S.

/ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɔdərd/,

/ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɑdərd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pure adj., watered adj.¹

Etymology: < pure adj. + watered adj.¹

Esp. of a stream, river, etc.: that has clean, clear water.

ΚΠ

1874 Wisconsin Jrnl. Educ. Sept. 359/1 Detroit is an easily accessible, wide streeted, cleanly kept, pure watered and every way attractive city.

1952 F. Everett Presenting—Fun with Trout 249 A pure-watered stream one year may be a brackish, acid stream the next.

1976 K. S. Krishna Thathachariar tr. Veṅkaṭanātha Yadavabhyudayam 164 Such pure-minded saints..are always living in this mountain with pure-watered rivers on its borders.

2000 B. Dharmamitra tr. Nagarjuna Treat. Great Perfection Wisdom iii, in Vajra Bodhi Sea (Sino-Amer. Buddhist Assoc.) 22/2 The land was enhanced by pure-watered warm springs and bathing pools.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	pure-watered
释义	pure-wateredadj.¹ Brit. /ˈpjʊəˌwɔːtəd/, /ˈpjɔːˌwɔːtəd/, U.S. /ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɔdərd/, /ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɑdərd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pure adj., watered adj.² Etymology: < pure adj. + watered adj.² Of a gemstone: of unmarred brilliance. Cf. water n. 28.In figurative context in quot. 1929. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > diamond > [adjective] > unmarred naïf1601 pure-watered1851 1851 H. Melville Moby-Dick xciii. 459 In the clear air of day,..the pure-watered diamond drop will healthful glow. 1905 'W. St. Clair' Bendish xi. 190 Since the world was made, who has ever seen such large, pure-watered, splendid stones. 1929 E. Blunden Eng. Poems (rev. ed.) 54 Here yet its fruit-trees shield love-nooks, Its well's pure-watered diamond. 2001 T. Hill Love of Stones iv. 259 A hundred and eighty-seven carats of pure watered stone, a perfect oval long and broad as the top of his thumb. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). pure-wateredadj.² Brit. /ˈpjʊəˌwɔːtəd/, /ˈpjɔːˌwɔːtəd/, U.S. /ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɔdərd/, /ˈpjʊ(ə)rˌwɑdərd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pure adj., watered adj.¹ Etymology: < pure adj. + watered adj.¹ Esp. of a stream, river, etc.: that has clean, clear water. ΚΠ 1874 Wisconsin Jrnl. Educ. Sept. 359/1 Detroit is an easily accessible, wide streeted, cleanly kept, pure watered and every way attractive city. 1952 F. Everett Presenting—Fun with Trout 249 A pure-watered stream one year may be a brackish, acid stream the next. 1976 K. S. Krishna Thathachariar tr. Veṅkaṭanātha Yadavabhyudayam 164 Such pure-minded saints..are always living in this mountain with pure-watered rivers on its borders. 2000 B. Dharmamitra tr. Nagarjuna Treat. Great Perfection Wisdom iii, in Vajra Bodhi Sea (Sino-Amer. Buddhist Assoc.) 22/2 The land was enhanced by pure-watered warm springs and bathing pools. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.¹1851adj.²1874
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