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noun fresh·et \ˈfre-shət\

Definition of freshet

1 archaic : stream 1
2a : a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snowb : a swelling quantity : influx summer brings a freshet of tourists

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1596

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1596

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