aqua vitae

[ vahy-tee, vee-tee ]
/ ˈvaɪ ti, ˈvi ti /
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noun

alcohol.
spirituous liquor, as brandy or whiskey.

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Origin of aqua vitae

1375–1425; late Middle English aqua vite < Latin: water of life; cf. aquavit, whiskey

Words nearby aqua vitae

aqua, aqua ammoniae, aqua fortis, aqua pura, aqua regia, aqua vitae, aqua-, aqua-lung, aquacade, aquaceutical, aquaculture
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Words related to aqua vitae

extract, oil, alcohol, sauce, liquor, drink, water, syrup, milk, whiskey, booze, nectar, essence, abstract, distillation, fluid, secretion, sap, spirit, serum

Example sentences 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.

    Main Street|Nathaniel Hawthorne

British Dictionary definitions for aqua vitae

aqua vitae
/ (ˈviːtaɪ, ˈvaɪtiː) /

noun

an archaic name for brandy

Word Origin for aqua vitae

Medieval Latin: water of life
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