Pronunciation: ˌ ō -d ə - ' v ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural eaux-de-vie \ ˌ ō (z)-d ə - \
Etymology: F, literally, water of life, translation of Medieval Latin aqua vitae
Date: 1683
: a clear brandy distilled from the fermented juice of fruit (as pears or raspberries)