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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EW'ER, n. yu're. A kind of pitcher with a wide spout, used to bring water for washing the hands.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring [syn: pitcher, ewer]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ewer, ewier, from Latin aquarium water source, neuter of aquarius of water, from aqua water — more at island Date: 14th century a vase-shaped pitcher or jug

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a large pitcher or water-jug with a wide mouth. Etymology: ME f. ONF eviere, OF aiguiere, ult. f. L aquarius of water f. aqua water

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Ewer Ew"er, n. [OF. ewer, euwier, prop. a water carrier, F. ['e]vier a washing place, sink, aigui[`e]re ewer, L. aquarius, adj., water carrying, n., a water carrier, fr. aqua water; akin to Goth. ahwa water, river, OHG, aha, G. au, aue, meadow. [root]219. Cf. Aquarium, Aquatic, Island.] A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet. Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands. --Shak.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(ewers) A ewer is a large jug with a wide opening. (OLD-FASHIONED) N-COUNT