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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The ceremony of welcome over, the business of the meeting began, and Massasoit, albeit a little incommoded by his strange potation, showed himself both dignified and friendly in his intentions.
From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)
While water was thus freely drunk, wine was not disregarded; but the various articles with which it was adulterated, must have rendered it any thing but a delectable potation according to our received ideas.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
A less quantity of potation of all kinds.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
"The influenza is stronger," replied Mrs. Portheris oracularly, and finished her second potation.
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
When church service was over, many knights and other men came, as I expected, into the room where I was, for their morning's potation.
From The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. by Hauff, Wilhelm
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