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

Since the complex was refurbished, tourism has increased ninefold, drawing people to its pools and potations while also creating an ancillary industry of high-end hotels and candle shops.

From New York Times

There, Chinese migrant workers would “congregate every night indulging in potations of much chow and a little harmless gambling.”

From New York Times

Altogether the legend of 'monks,' 'port wine and prejudice,' 'dull and deep potations,' and all the rest of it, still damages Dons in the eyes of the general public.

From Project Gutenberg

This unfortunate lady, as Sir Gardner conjectures, after indulging in potations deep of the renowned Egyptian wine, had been suddenly overtaken by the consequences, and had called for assistance too late.

From Project Gutenberg

Five of the number resolved, and were barely persuaded not to commit suicide, so maddened were they by their potations.

From Project Gutenberg