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eau (iou)



eau noun1. Pl. eaux (pronounced same). M18.
[French.]
The French for 'water', occurring in various phrases used in English.
eau-de-Cologne a lightly-scented perfume made orig. at Cologne E19.
eau de Javelle, eau de Javel, Javelle water E19.
eau-de-Luce (obsolete exc. Hist.) a medicinal preparation of alcohol, oil of amber, oil of lavender, and ammonia M18.
eau-de-Nil a pale greenish colour (supposedly resembling Nile water) L19.
eau de toilette , pl. eaux de toilette, (a) toilet water E20.
eau-de-vie (a) brandy M18.
eau sucree water with sugar in it E19. SALLE d'eau.