strong water

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

After post-classical Latin aqua fortis.

Noun[edit]

strong water (plural strong waters)

  1. (now historical) A strong solvent, (specifically) nitric acid. [from 15th c.]
  2. (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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