"aqua vitae" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌeɪkwə ˈvaɪti/, /ˌækwə ˈviːteɪ/ Forms: aquae vitae [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin aqua vītae directly and via Middle English aqua vite and French eau-de-vie, from aqua (“water”) and vītae (“of life”). Doublet of aquavit and akvavit. Compare eau de vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|aqua vītae}} Medieval Latin aqua vītae, {{inh|en|enm|aqua vite}} Middle English aqua vite, {{der|en|fr|eau-de-vie}} French eau-de-vie, {{m|la|aqua||water}} aqua (“water”), {{m|la|vītae||of life}} vītae (“of life”), {{doublet|en|aquavit|akvavit}} Doublet of aquavit and akvavit, {{m|en|eau de vie}} eau de vie, {{m|en|whisky}} whisky, {{m|en|whiskey}} whiskey, {{m|en|water of life}} water of life Head templates: {{en-noun|~|aquae vitae}} aqua vitae (countable and uncountable, plural aquae vitae)
  1. (alchemy) An aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alchemy, Liquids
    Sense id: en-aqua_vitae-en-noun-By~Ekn-m Disambiguation of Liquids: 28 39 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Solution Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 41 49 Disambiguation of Solution: 41 47 12 Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience
  2. (organic chemistry, archaic) A concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry, Liquids, Water
    Sense id: en-aqua_vitae-en-noun-7GpPyX4O Disambiguation of Liquids: 28 39 33 Disambiguation of Water: 30 40 30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Solution Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 41 49 Disambiguation of Solution: 41 47 12 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  3. (archaic) Synonym of liquor, particularly cognac and other French brandy. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages, Liquids Synonyms: liquor [synonym, synonym-of], particularly cognac and other French brandy [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-aqua_vitae-en-noun-qPOYwwXg Disambiguation of Alcoholic beverages: 20 24 56 Disambiguation of Liquids: 28 39 33 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Solution Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 41 49 Disambiguation of Solution: 41 47 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: aqua vitæ

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