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Webster 1913 Edition

Ewer

Ew′er

(ū′ẽr)
,
Noun.
[OF.
ewer
,
euwier
, prop. a water carrier, F.
évier
a washing place, sink,
aiguière
ewer, L.
aquarius
, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr.
aqua
water; akin to Goth.
ahwa
water, river, OHG.
aha
, G.
au
,
aue
, meadow. √219. Cf.
Aquarium
,
Aquatic
,
Island
.]
A kind of wide-mouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ewer

EW'ER

,
Noun.
yu're. A kind of pitcher with a wide spout, used to bring water for washing the hands.

Definition 2024

ewer

ewer

English

A ewer.

Noun

ewer ‎(plural ewers)

  1. A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle.

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Chuukese

Interjection

ewer

  1. yes

Old French

Etymology

ewe +‎ -er, or from an unattested Vulgar Latin *aquāria.

Noun

ewer m ‎(oblique plural ewers, nominative singular ewers, nominative plural ewer)

  1. ewer

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman ewer, eawer (= Old French aiguiere), from Vulgar Latin *aquāria, from Latin aqua ‎(“water”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈjuː.ə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈju.ɚ/

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