strong waters
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Helms alone does not drink strong waters of any kind.
From Time Magazine Archive
Perhaps only through such filters as Alexander platz will Joyce's strong waters be made potable to the public.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the sternest of reasons the Commandant had, for two or three years past, denied himself the taste of strong waters.
From Major Vigoureux by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Added to "strong waters" and ice, the mint with its delicate flavor, its cooling, soothing qualities, made the perfect drink for Virginia gentlemen during the humid midsummer.
From Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century by Jester, Annie Lash
It was a translation from the Dutch, and described "A method of engraving with strong waters on steel or iron."
From Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes by Kirkbride, Joseph
