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Definition of potion - 4 dictionary results

po⋅tion

[poh-shuhn]
–noun
a drink or draft, esp. one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.

Origin:
1300–50; ME pocion < L pōtiōn- (s. of pōtiō) a drinking, equiv. to pōt(us), var. of pōtātus, ptp. of pōtāre to drink + -iōn- -ion; r. ME pocioun < AF < L, as above


elixir, brew, concoction, philter.
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po·tion   (pō'shən)   
n.  A liquid or liquid mixture, especially one that is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

[Middle English pocion, from Old French, from Latin pōtiō, pōtiōn-; see pō(i)- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: po·tion
Pronunciation: 'pO-sh&n
Function: noun
: a mixed drink (as of liquor) or dose (as of medicine)
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potion po·tion (pō'shən)
n.
A liquid medicinal dose or drink.

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