aqua vitae
[ vahy-tee, vee-tee ]
/ ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi ti /
noun
spirituous liquor, as brandy or whiskey.
Nearby words
aqua, aqua ammoniae, aqua fortis, aqua pura, aqua regia, aqua vitae, aqua-, aqua-lung, aquacade, aquaceutical, aquaculture
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Examples from the Web for aqua vitae
Many a cask of ale and cider is on tap, and many a draught of spiced wine and aqua-vitae has been quaffed.
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British Dictionary definitions for aqua vitae
Word Origin for aqua vitae
Medieval Latin: water of life
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