eau de vie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eau de vie
Literally, water of life; cf. aqua vitae
Example Sentences
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“They would use real apple juice or clarified apple juice or they would use an eau de vie from Europe.”
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
If any of you uncover some ancient recipe for pickles and eau de vie, something that balances the humors, perhaps, let me know.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
Taking the play in is like sipping a rarefied eau de vie, the kind that scalds as it cools.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2019
I rolled up a bit of rag, dipped it in some eau de vie and water that I had with me, and gave it to him to suck.
From The Waif of the "Cynthia" by André Laurie
If any among his guests did not take part in the grace by responding "Amen," he would say, "Those who have not said amen shall have no eau de vie."
From International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 3, July 15, 1850 by Various
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