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river1 definition

river (riv′ər)

noun

  1. a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, a lake, or another river
  2. any similar or plentiful stream or flow a river of lava

Etymology: ME rivere < OFr riviere < VL riparia < L riparius: see riparian

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river Idioms

sell down the river

☆

Etymology: from the former selling of slaves to plantations on the lower Mississippi

to betray, deceive, abuse, etc.

up the river

☆

Etymology: from the sending of convicts up the Hudson River from New York to Sing Sing

Slang
to or confined in a penitentiary
river2 definition

river (rī′vər)

noun

a person or thing that rives

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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