first water (furst WA-tuhr) noun

   1. The highest degree of quality in a precious stone, especially diamond.

   2. The best grade or quality.

   "Anne-Sophie Mutter: The German-born former prodigy was once known
   more for her strapless gowns and her glamor, but she has matured into
   a musical diamond of the first water."
   Melinda Bargreen, Strings of Success, The Seattle Times, Jan 17, 1999.

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