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aqua vitae

[ vahy-tee, vee-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

aqua vitae

/ ˈvaɪtiː; ˈviːtaɪ /

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

Medieval Latin: water of life

We decide to have a round drink: they choose the precious aqua vitae: the white sort I think.

Thou wilt await at Cumnor Place my further orders; and, as thou livest, beware of the ale-bench and the aqua vitae flask.

Bradford mentions "aqua vitae" as a constituent of their lunch on the exploring party of November 15.

"Truly a potent aqua vitae," he remarked, still with thoughtful melancholy.

I would give all the pohickory that was ever brewed by heathen for a toss of aqua vitae!

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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