potation
Americannoun
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the act of drinking.
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a drink or draft, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
noun
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the act of drinking
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a drink or draught, esp of alcoholic drink
Etymology
Origin of potation
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
Example Sentences
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By way of a stronger potation, Rhenish wine was much to his taste.
From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII by Morris, Charles
Seizing a vile potation that was labelled “To be taken immediately,” and hurling it with demoniacal force right on the chops of the courageous Timothy, “Take that!” cried he with a rancorous yell.
From Japhet in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick
"I am aware of that," replied her guest, "and, therefore, when in a public house, always pay for it the price of the stronger potation, which I cannot take."
From Fifty-Two Stories For Girls by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)
Would I had the power to veto Bills of every mosquito; Then I'd pass a peaceful summer, With no small nocturnal hummer Feasting on my circulation, For his regular potation.
From The Wit of Women Fourth Edition by Sanborn, Kate
What species o' sma' potation does he deal in?
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative by Various
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