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freshet
noun fresh·et \ˈfre-shət\
Definition of FRESHET
1
archaic : stream 1
2
a : a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow b : a swelling quantity : influx <summer brings a freshet of tourists>
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First Known Use of FRESHET
1596
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