I. ˈpäd.ə̇njə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English potinger, alteration of poteger, from Anglo-French potageer, from Middle French potager, adjective, of or relating to pottage, from potage pottage — more at potage
chiefly dialect : porringer
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of Middle English potagere, from Middle French potagier — more at potager
1. archaic : a maker of pottage : cook
2.
[influenced in meaning by pottingar ]
archaic : apothecary