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eau de vie
eau de vie
/
oʊdə ˈvi;
English
ˌoʊ də ˈvi
/
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French.
brandy, especially a coarser and less purified variety.
Origin:
literally, water of life; cf.
aqua vitae
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eau de vie
(əʊ də viː,
French
od vi)
—
n
brandy or other spirits
[French, literally: water of life]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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