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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[F., fr. L.

potabilis

, fr.

potare

to drink; akin to Gr.

πότοσ

a drinking,

πόσισ

a drink, Skr.

pā

to drink, OIr.

ibim

I drink. Cf.

Fit to be drunk; drinkable.

“Water fresh and potable.”

Bacon.

–

Noun.

A potable liquid; a beverage.

“Useful in potables.”

J. Philips.

Adj.

[Low L. potabilis; from L. poto, to drink; potus, drink; Gr. to drink.] Drinkable; that may be drank; as water fresh and potable.

Rivers run potable gold.

Noun.

Something that may be drank.