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
We gave a circumstantial account of our deliverance; and, as they were willing to contribute to our relief, they supplied us with food, wine, strong waters, and whatever else might renovate our exhausted spirits.
From The Pirates Own Book by Ellms, Charles
Running tackle is decidedly preferable for such deep, strong waters as those between Coldham Hall and Reedham.
From The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk by Davies, G. Christopher
The still-room maid is not extinct, but I doubt whether the distilling of strong waters is now carried on in the region over which she presides.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
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