potation

po·ta·tion  (p-tshn)

n.

1. The act of drinking.

2. A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.

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[Middle English potacion, from Old French, from Latin ptti, pttin-, a drinking party, from pttus, past participle of ptre, to drink, from ptus, a drink; see p(i)- in Indo-European roots.]

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potation

Noun

Formal

1. the act of drinking

2. a drink, usually alcoholic [Latin potare to drink]

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potation

1. excessive drinking of alcohol.
2. an alcoholic drink. See also food and nutrition.

See also: Alcohol

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	potation - a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft" draught, tipple, draft quaff - a hearty draft drink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"
	2.	potation - the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink) drinking, imbibing, imbibition - the act of consuming liquids