strong waters
pl n
an archaic name for alcoholic drink
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How to use strong waters in a sentence
He opened the strong waters and drank bottle after bottle until he had emptied nine.
Mighty Mikko | Parker FillmoreBeer for the lads of the forest, mead for the gleeman, strong waters for the tinker, and wine for the rest.
The White Company | Arthur Conan DoyleThey bring with them baskets of provisions, hams and shoulders, eggs, and the indispensable allowance of strong waters.
The Bastonnais | John LesperanceI had with me a small flask of strong waters, to be used as a medicine in case of inward grief.
Pages From an Old Volume of Life | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.There were Spanish wines, white and red mead, Puaz and strong waters.
Andrew Marvell | Augustine Birrell
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