freshing

Verb

fresh (third-person singular simple present freshes, present participle freshing, simple past and past participle freshed)

1. To pack (fish) loosely on ice.
   • With the exception of about 1800 crans which were "rough packed," all the herrings landed during the winter months were freshed and kippered.1921, Commonwealth Shipping Committee, Report - Volume 12
2. To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.
   • Our first assumption was that freshed sea water areas were favourable for these organisms.1974, Bilješke - Volumes 31-76, page 1
3. To become stronger.
   • Horrible was now my condition, as the wind freshed up more and more.1815, William Williams, The Journal of Llewellin Penrose, a Seaman
4. To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.
   • When the barrel became very rough the gun was taken to the local gunsmith and "freshed."1910, Hunter-trader-trapper - Volume 19, Issue 6, page 92
5. To update.
   • Thus the liberties of the nation, civil and religious, were laid freshed by his preaching, and. more and more confirmed in the presbyterian principles: and we likewise resorted for a time at West Calder kirk, to Mr. Patrick Shiels, by whose preaching I was yet more confirmed in the presbyterian way.1822, Alexander Reid, Life of ―, a scotish govenanter, page 7
6. To freshen up.
   • I freshed meself and followed after him and made choice of me dinner.1943, Maggie Jeanne Melody Wadelton, Maggie No Doubt, page 132

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