[fresh] adj [ME, fr. OF freis, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG frisc fresh, OE fersc fresh] (13c) 1 a: having its original qualities unimpaired: as (1): full of or renewed in vigor: refreshed "rose ~ from a good night's sleep" (2): not stale, sour, or decayed "~ bread" (3): not faded "the lessons remain ~ in her memory" (4): not worn or rumpled "a ~ white shirt" b: not altered by processing "~ vegetables"
2. a: not salt b (1): free from taint: pure "~ air" (2) of wind: moderately strong 3 a (1): experienced, made, or received newly or anew "form ~ friendships" (2): additional, another "a ~ start" b: original, vivid "a ~ portrayal" c: lacking experience: raw d: newly or just come or arrived "~ from school" e: having the milk flow recently established "a ~ cow"
4. [prob. by folk etymology fr. G frech]: disposed to take liberties: impudent syn see new -- fresh.ly adv -- fresh.ness n
[2]fresh adv (14c): just recently: newly "we're ~ out of eggs" "~ caught fish" [3]fresh n (1538) 1: an increased flow or rush (as of water): freshet
2. archaic: a stream, spring, or pool of freshwater