first water

n.1. The highest degree of quality or purity in diamonds or pearls.2. The foremost rank or quality: a pianist of the first water.

[Probably translation of Arabic mā', water, water luster.]

first water

n 1. (Jewellery) the finest quality of diamond or other precious stone 2. the highest grade or best quality 3. the most extreme kind: a fool of the first water.

first′ wa′ter

n. 1. (formerly) the highest degree of fineness in a diamond or other precious stone. Compare water (def. 13). 2. the finest quality; highest rank. [1745–55]

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