noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of brandy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brandy
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
eau de vie
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UK: /ˌəʊ.dəˈviː/
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US: /ˌoʊ.dəˈviː/
noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of aqua vitae, similar distilled spirits, especially French ones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: aqua vitae, similar distilled spirits
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
strong coarse brandy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: brandy
History
Etymology
From French eau-de-vie (“water of life”), calque of Medieval Latin aqua vītae. Compare akvavit, aquavit, aqua vitae, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.