Meaning & use
Potation
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The act of drinking, or a drink, especially an alcoholic one.
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The old inn was known for its hearty ales and strong potations.
He raised his potation in a toast to the newlyweds.
A note on using this word
A somewhat archaic or literary word, from the Latin 'potare', 'to drink'; it survives mainly in humorous or old-fashioned writing.
Words with a similar meaning
beveragedrink
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