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Aqua vitae
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| aqua vitae (ˈviːtaɪ, ˈvaɪtiː) | |
| —n | |
| an archaic name for brandy | |
| [Medieval Latin: water of life] | |
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Word Origin & History
aqua vitae
from L., lit. "water of life," late 15c. as an alchemical term for unrefined alcohol. Applied to brandy, whiskey, etc. from 1540s. Cf. whiskey, Fr. eau-de-vie "spirits, brandy," lit. "water of life."
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