strong waters
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Helms alone does not drink strong waters of any kind.
From Time Magazine Archive
Perhaps only through such filters as Alexander platz will Joyce's strong waters be made potable to the public.
From Time Magazine Archive
The people are able 'fences,' and powder, fuses, and mining-tools easily melt into strong waters.
From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
So we will take, with the reader's permission, for text next month, "Rembrandt, and strong waters."
From On the Old Road Vol. 1 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
For the sternest of reasons the Commandant had, for two or three years past, denied himself the taste of strong waters.
From Major Vigoureux by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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