potation

[ poh-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of drinking.
2. a drink or draft, especially of an alcoholic beverage.

potation

/ pəʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of drinking
2. a drink or draught, esp of alcoholic drink

Word History and Origins

Origin of potation¹

1400–50; late Middle English potacion < Latin pōtātiōn- (stem of pōtātiō ) a drinking, equivalent to pōtāt ( us ) (past participle of pōtāre to drink) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of potation¹

C15: from Latin pōtātiō a drinking, from pōtāre to drink

Example Sentences

If the affair end here, well and good; but we will suppose that the potation goes on, and very speedily a new effect is produced.

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Mr Riderhood got out his bottle, and fetched his jug-full of water, and administered a potation.

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For I will admit that I joined in this unholy midnight potation to gain time for thought and to steady my nerve.

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Potation rapidly followed potation, and the jug again demanded replenishing.

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Everybody pledged the patriarch's health in the creamy potation except myself.

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