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strong waters

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plural noun

  1. an archaic name for alcoholic drink

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Perhaps only through such filters as Alexander platz will Joyce's strong waters be made potable to the public.

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Helms alone does not drink strong waters of any kind.

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The energy and authority of Cromwell, however, and the refreshment of some food and strong waters, reconciled them to pursuing their task.

From Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Scott, Walter, 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

Added to "strong waters" and ice, the mint with its delicate flavor, its cooling, soothing qualities, made the perfect drink for Virginia gentlemen during the humid midsummer.

From Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century by Jester, Annie Lash

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