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Webster 1913 Edition


Potion

Po′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
potio
, from
potare
to drink: cf. F.
potion
. See
Poison
.]
A draught; a dose; usually, a draught or dose of a liquid medicine.
Shak.

Po′tion

,
Verb.
T.
To drug.
[Obs.]
Speed.

Webster 1828 Edition


Potion

PO'TION

,
Noun.
[L. potio; poto, to drink.]
A draught; usually, a liquid medicine; a dose.

Definition 2024


potion

potion

English

Noun

potion (plural potions)

  1. A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
    He hoped to win the princess’s heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink.

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Verb

potion (third-person singular simple present potions, present participle potioning, simple past and past participle potioned)

  1. (obsolete) To drug.
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