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refreshen

verb

Etymology

From re- + freshen.

  1. inherited from freshen — “to freshen”
  2. derived from *preysk-✻ — “fresh”
  3. inherited from *friskaz✻ — “fresh”
  4. inherited from *frisk✻ — “fresh”
  5. inherited from fersċ — “fresh, pure, sweet”
  6. inherited from fressh
  7. suffixed as freshen — “fresh + en”
  8. prefixed as refreshen — “re + freshen”

Definitions

  1. To freshen again.

    • It is necessary to keep the mind in repair replace and refreshen those impressions of nature which are continually wearing away.

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