strong water

English

After post-classical Latin aqua fortis.

strong water (plural strong waters)

(now historical) A strong solvent, (specifically) nitric acid. [from 15th c.]
(now historical) Alcoholic spirit; a strong alcoholic drink. [from 17th c.]
- 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, III.8:
  Strong-Waters are apt to give me the Head-ache—I hope, Madam, you will excuse me.

单词	strong water
释义	strong water English Etymology After post-classical Latin aqua fortis. Noun strong water (plural strong waters) (now historical) A strong solvent, (specifically) nitric acid. [from 15th c.] (now historical) Alcoholic spirit; a strong alcoholic drink. [from 17th c.] 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, III.8: Strong-Waters are apt to give me the Head-ache—I hope, Madam, you will excuse me.
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