| Apollinaris water |
An effervescing alkaline mineral water used as a table beverage. It is obtained from a spring in Apollinarisburg, near Bonn. |
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| Napha water |
A perfume distilled from orange flowers. |
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| Rose water |
Water tinctured with roses by distillation. |
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| Rose-water |
Having the odor of rose water; hence, affectedly nice or delicate; sentimental. |
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| Selters water |
A mineral water from Sellers, in the district of Nassan, Germany, containing much free carbonic acid. |
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| Seltzer water |
See Selters water. |
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| Spurn-water |
A channel at the end of a deck to restrain the water. |
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| Standing |
of Stand |
p. pr. & vb. n. |
| Standing |
Remaining erect; not cut down; as, standing corn. |
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| Standing |
Not flowing; stagnant; as, standing water. |
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| Standing |
Not transitory; not liable to fade or vanish; lasting; as, a standing color. |
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| Standing |
Established by law, custom, or the like; settled; continually existing; permanent; not temporary; as, a standing army; legislative bodies have standing rules of proceeding and standing committees. |
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| Standing |
Not movable; fixed; as, a standing bed (distinguished from a trundle-bed). |
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| Standing |
The act of stopping, or coming to a stand; the state of being erect upon the feet; stand. |
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| Standing |
Maintenance of position; duration; duration or existence in the same place or condition; continuance; as, a custom of long standing; an officer of long standing. |
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| Standing |
Place to stand in; station; stand. |
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| Standing |
Condition in society; relative position; reputation; rank; as, a man of good standing, or of high standing. |
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| Strong-water |
An acid. |
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| Strong-water |
Distilled or ardent spirits; intoxicating liquor. |
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| Surfeit-water |
Water for the cure of surfeits. |
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