'The mouth waters' definitions:

Definition of 'The mouth waters'

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  • Water \Wa"ter\, v. i.
  • 1. To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water. [1913 Webster]
  • If thine eyes can water for his death. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water. [1913 Webster]
  • The mouth waters, a phrase denoting that a person or animal has a longing desire for something, since the sight of food often causes one who is hungry to have an increased flow of saliva. [1913 Webster]

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