n.
Pronunciation: p ō - ' t ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English potacioun, from Anglo-French potation, from Latin potation-, potatio act of drinking, from potare to drink ― more at POTABLE
Date: 15th century
1 : a usually alcoholic drink or brew
2 : the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling also : the portion taken in one such act