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noun
The act of drinking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, in-plural, often, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: drinking, imbibing, imbibition
noun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: draft, draught, tipple
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: drink
Narrower terms: quaff
History
From Middle English potacion, from Old French potacion, from Latin pōtātiō.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
