aqua vitae
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aqua vitae
1375–1425; late Middle English aqua vite < Latin: water of life; cf. aquavit, whiskey
Example Sentences
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As I understand by report I am much charged with starving the colony, I did always give every man his allowance faithfully, both of corn, oil, aqua vitae, etc., as was by the council proportioned.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
The fat landlord, in trying to beat out the flames, had increased them by upsetting two bottles of aqua vitae, and was dancing about with three fingers in his mouth.
From The Splendid Spur by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
At the tables were seated mostly men, taking coffee or vermouth or aqua vitae, all familiar and easy, without the modern self-consciousness.
From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
I wish I could see their stall and drink aqua vitae with them.
From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
"I would give all the pohickory that was ever brewed by heathen for a toss of aqua vitae!"
From To Have and to Hold by Johnston, Mary
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