aqua vitae

aqua vi·tae

 (vī′tē)

n.

Strong distilled alcohol, especially a strong liquor such as whiskey or brandy.

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[Middle English aqua vite, from Medieval Latin aqua vītae; see aquavit.]

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aqua vitae

(ˈviːtaɪ; ˈvaɪtiː)

n

(Brewing) an archaic name for brandy

[Medieval Latin: water of life]

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aq′ua vi′tae

(ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi taɪ)
n.

a strong alcoholic liquor, as brandy or whiskey.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin: water of life]

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aqua vitae - strong distilled liquor or brandy   ardent spirits booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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