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aquae vitae

aquae vitae is the plural of aqua vitae.

Meaning of aqua vitae

Noun

aqua vitae (countable and uncountable, plural aquae vitae)

  1. An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.
  2. (archaic) A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol.
  3. (archaic) Synonym of ardent spirits, particularly cognac and other French brandy.
    • 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 […]c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, […] [T]he Merrie Wiues of Windsor. […] (First Quarto), London: […] T[homas] C[reede] for Arthur Ihonson, […], published 1602, →OCLC, [Act II, scene ii]
    Synonyms:
    water of life, eau de vie, ardent spirits, particularly cognac and other French brandy

Questions about aquae vitae

What is aquae vitae the plural of?
Aquae vitae is the plural of aqua vitae.

Words near aquae vitae in the dictionary

  1. aquadynamic
  2. aquadynamically
  3. aquadynamics
  4. aquadynia
  5. aquae
  6. aquae vitae
  7. aquaeduct
  8. aquaeducts
  9. aquaehaustus
  10. aquaemanale
  11. aquaeous

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