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Aqua vitae

//ˌeɪkwə ˈvaɪti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    strong distilled liquor or brandy wordnet
  3. 3
    A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. archaic, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Synonym of ardent spirits, particularly cognac and other French brandy. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "Ile ſooner truſt an Iriſhman vvith my Aquauita bottle, Sir Hu our parſon vvith my cheeſe, A theefe to vvalk my ambling gelding, thẽ my vvife VVith her ſelfe […]"

Etymology

From Medieval Latin aqua vītae directly and via Middle English aqua vite and French eau-de-vie, from aqua (“water”) and vītae (“of life”). Doublet of aquavit and akvavit. Compare eau de vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.

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