aqua vi·tae (v  t )n. Strong distilled alcohol, especially a strong liquor such as whiskey or brandy. [Middle English aqua vite, from Medieval Latin aqua v tae; see aquavit.] |
aqua vitae [ˈviːtaɪ ˈvaɪtiː]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) an archaic name for brandy
[Medieval Latin: water of life]
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| Noun | 1. |  aqua vitae - strong distilled liquor or brandy booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented |
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