potation

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Potation, pō-tā′shun, n. act of drinking: a draught: the liquor drunk.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Certainly from 1767 the Exhibition Account gave something towards the cost of the Potation.

From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen

His great delight was in cock-fighting and he must have looked forward to each Potation Day, March 12, with considerable joy.

From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen

The Potation was still retained and the cost of the meetings on March 12 grew more and more.

From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen

Potation Day was celebrated to the usual accompaniment of Figs until the year 1860, when the Charity Commissioners objected to it and to the Governors' dinners as a waste of trust funds.

From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen