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eau de vie

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eau de vie /ˌəʊdəˈviː /
noun
(plural eaux de vie /ˌəʊdəˈviː /)
[mass noun] brandy:
the cheese is marinated in eau de vie.
– ORIGIN French eau-de-vie, literally water of life.