Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Water: a word designating various spirituous waters, particularly perfumes and cordials; it also enters into several French heraldic phrases.

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Examples

  • „ bed covers not excepted You will be plyed on the quay by failors, fome belonging to the Diligencepar eau y fome to the Cache par eau% that. is* the Diligence by. water, and the coach by water; But by all means prefer the Dili - gence, as you are lure of better company* and quicker paflage.

    The Gentleman's Guide in His Tour Through France 1770

  • Roughly translated into 'castle of water', the chateau de l'eau is an enormous silver water tower that sits up high on a plateau overlooking Moussoro.

    Archive 2006-03-01 Zach Center 2006

  • Roughly translated into 'castle of water', the chateau de l'eau is an enormous silver water tower that sits up high on a plateau overlooking Moussoro.

    The Things That Happen Zach Center 2006

  • Perhaps the main color would be bluegreen, the shade they called eau de NO although it was not a bit like the muddy water of the Nile.

    The Key to Rebecca Follett, Ken, 1949- 1980

  • Who is that exquisite creature in eau de nil satin?

    Bliss, and Other Stories 1920

  • Brownie, still protesting, had been put on her bed with a handkerchief steeped in eau-de-Cologne on her throbbing forehead, and Norah had returned to the kitchen to varied occupations.

    Mates at Billabong 1911

  • To wash the feet first in eau de Cologne is most refreshing.

    Memoirs of an Arabian Princess 1907

  • The pool staff fancy a lie-in themselves and a caca dans l’eau is a sure-fire way of turning people away with no insistence!

    reprieve 2008

  • In northern Europe, where it is too cold to grow grapes, a distilled spirit called eau de vie is made from fruit.

    THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003

  • In northern Europe, where it is too cold to grow grapes, a distilled spirit called eau de vie is made from fruit.

    THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003

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