potation

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Whence it appears, that the methods of relieving inflammatory pains, is by removing all stimulus, as by venesection, cool air, mucilaginous diet, aqueous potation, silence, darkness.

From Zoonomia, Vol. I Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

"The influenza is stronger," replied Mrs. Portheris oracularly, and finished her second potation.

From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

"Mine host" made sundry equivocal contortions of the countenance, and practised by anticipation several downward motions of the muscles of deglutition, and then swallowed the enormous potation without a groan.

From The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion by Caruthers, William A. (Alexander)

Everybody pledged the patriarch's health in the creamy potation except myself.

From The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) by Harland, Marion

"Well-a-day," continued the clerk, draining an ample potation, "I've heard strange noises thereabout; and the big building there, men say, is haunted by the ghost."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John