Pronunciation: ˌ a-kw ə - ' v ī -t ē , ˌ ä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, water of life
Date: 15th century
: a strong alcoholic liquor (as brandy)
Pronunciation: ˌ a-kw ə - ' v ī -t ē , ˌ ä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, water of life
Date: 15th century
: a strong alcoholic liquor (as brandy)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012