Meaning of Potation | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of drinking.
   countable, in-plural, often, uncountable
2. A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“[…] perhaps his nocturnal potations, prevented him from recognizing accents which were tolerably familiar to him—[…]”

“[…] a quiet evening at home, alone with a friend and a pipe or two, and a humble potation of British spirits, […]”

“Slim, blond, and good-looking in his youth, he became somewhat bloated in middle age, and his potations did not improve⟳ his appearance.”

“For as this is the Liquor of modern Hiſtorians, nay, perhaps their Muſe, if we may believe⟳ the Opinion of Butler, who attributes Inſpiration to Ale, it ought likewiſe to be the Potation of their Readers; ſince every Book ought to be read⟳ with the ſame Spirit, and in the ſame Manner, as it is writ.”

““Do Veniam,” said his Superior; and the old man seized, with a trembling hand, a beverage to which he had been long unaccustomed, drained the cup with protracted delight, as if dwelling on the flavour and perfume, and set⟳ it down with a melancholy smile⟳ and shake⟳ of the head, as if bidding adieu in future to such delicious potations.”

“Peter accepted the condition and slept off his potations and was up and briskly about his work⟳ next morning, causing Rita to reflect⟳ that such lapses were to be expected as a periodical visitation on Peter's industry, and could be counted as the cause of his derelict and vagabond existence.”

“The other potation was a juice made from grapes, pears and banana, drunk with pleasure at that greatest of rarities: a restaurant featuring healthy grub that actually tastes good.”

“I sipped my potation in one section of the bar, only to be told that it was reserved for a corporate party.”

“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.”

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