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eau de vie

[ohduh-vee, oh duh vee] / oʊdəˈvi, ˌoʊ də ˈvi /
NOUN
brandy
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“They would use real apple juice or clarified apple juice or they would use an eau de vie from Europe.”

From Salon Nov. 30, 2025

If any of you uncover some ancient recipe for pickles and eau de vie, something that balances the humors, perhaps, let me know.

From Seattle Times Jul. 13, 2022

Taking the play in is like sipping a rarefied eau de vie, the kind that scalds as it cools.

From New York Times Sep. 26, 2019

If any among his guests did not take part in the grace by responding "Amen," he would say, "Those who have not said amen shall have no eau de vie."

From International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 3, July 15, 1850 by Various

This eau de vin is called by some eau de vie, and justly so, since it prolongs life....

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by P. L. Jacob




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