eau-de-vie
eau–de–vie
noun \ˌō-də-ˈvē\ plural eaux–de–vie\ˌō(z)-də-\
Definition of EAU-DE-VIE
: a clear brandy distilled from the fermented juice of fruit (as pears or raspberries)
Origin of EAU-DE-VIE
French, literally, water of life, translation of Medieval Latin aqua vitae
First Known Use: 1683
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