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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.