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Added 9 October 2026

potation

/pəˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun

Latin root: pōtātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about potation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of drinking.
A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.

Origin

From Middle English potacion, from Old French potacion, from Latin pōtātiō.

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