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potion

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊ.ʃən/

The English word “potion” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

verb

  1. To drug (someone).

Etymology

From Middle English pocioun, borrowed from Old French pocion, from Latin pōtiō (“a drinking”), pōtiōnis, from pōtāre (“to drink”). Displaced native Old English drenċ whence Modern English drench. Doublet of poison.

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