potation (1212)
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potation (1212)

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[ gdw]

[ FEW: 9,271b potus; Gdf: 6,338b potacion; GdfC: ∅; TL: 7,1651 potacïon; DEAF:  pot (potation); DMF:  potation; TLF:  potation; OED:  potation n.; MED:  potacioun n.; DMLBS: 2368a potatio ]
potacioun,  potaciun,  potatiun  

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1(action of) drinking, consumption of alcoholic drinks: 
( 1212; MS: 1212-13 )  (king recognizes that the holy man’s red face) n’ert pas de potation  8773
( c.1360-79; MS: s.xivex )  Diete [...], Quelle a mesure toute entiere En viande et potacioun Se prent  16230
2occasion for drinking, feast at which drink is served: 
( 1427 )  Item, expendés a nostre primer congregacioun et autres potaciouns a diverse temps entour la companye a diversez congregaciouns  162
3beveragepotion, drink: 
( MS: s.xivin )  ‘Je vus jure par le nun Deu, ke orei te fray bevere de le ewe ke est apellé la potatiun Deu, e tant tot apparot tun pecché.’ [...] Quant il out beu cele potaciun [...], nulle signe apparust en luy  142
pocion  potadour 
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