potation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
  2. noun the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

draft, draught, tipple

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
drink
Narrower (hyponyms)
quaff

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