"waterfast" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From water + fast. Cognate with Scots wattirfast (“watertight”), West Frisian wetterfêst (“waterproof”), Dutch watervast (“waterproof”), German wasserfest (“waterproof”), Danish vandfast (“waterproof”), Swedish vattenfast (“waterproof”).",
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          "ref": "1953, August G. Lockwood, Norman E. Stanton, How to Finish Your Attic and Basement Yourself, page 166:",
          "text": "If you spot paste, and your paper is waterfast, wipe at once with a damp cloth or sponge. If the paper is not waterfast, wipe with a dry cloth.",
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