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   Po·ta·tion

   /pōˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a drink: archaic, humorous "lite potations are very American"
   • ▪ the action of drinking alcohol: archaic, humorous "I intend to abstain from potation"
   • ▪ a drinking bout: archaic, humorous "the dreadful potations of his youth"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin potatio(n-), from potare ‘to drink’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. potatory adjective

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   1. : a usually alcoholic drink or brew. 2. : the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling. also : the portion taken in one such act. Word History. Etymology. Middle English potacioun, from Anglo-French potation, from Latin potation-, potatio act of drinking, from potare to drink — more at potable. First Known Use.

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   Potation definition: the act of drinking.. See examples of POTATION used in a sentence.

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   Define potation. potation synonyms, potation pronunciation, potation translation, English dictionary definition of potation. n. 1. The act of drinking. 2. A drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Definitions of potation. noun. the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink) see more. noun. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg. synonyms: draft, draught, tipple. see more.

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   A drink or draft, esp. of liquor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: tipple. draught. draft. sip. sup. belt. swig. swill. quaff. pull. drink. Other Word Forms of Potation. Noun. Singular: potation. Plural: potations. Origin of Potation.

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun potation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Jun 20, 2024 · potation ( countable and uncountable, plural potations) ( archaic) (often in the plural) The act of drinking . , prevented him from recognizing accents which were tolerably familiar to him—. a quiet evening at home, alone with a friend and a pipe or two, and a humble. A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage .