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
We treated the men to a little eau de vie, and breakfasted on some detestable sausages, poisoned with salt.
From Narrative of a Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814 or the First American Settlement on the Pacific by Franchere, Gabriel
After drinking it, Woodworth set his glass down on the table, and, smacking his lips, declared emphatically that Mallory's eau de vie was superior to anything that he had ever tasted.
From The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees by Crawford, Mary Caroline
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