About The Word Potable

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Potable

Potable Meaning & Definition
Potable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Potable?

[n] any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
[adj] of alcoholic beverages that are suitable for drinking; "it's an impudent young wine but I think you will find it quite potable"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Potable: beverage | drink | drinkable | drinkable

Related Terms | Find terms related to Potable: alcohol | alcoholic beverage | alcoholic drink | aqua vitae | ardent spirits | beverage | booze | brew | drink | drinkable | frosted | frosted shake | grog | hard liquor | inebriant | intoxicant | intoxicating liquor | John Barleycorn | liquid | liquor | little brown jug | malt | pop | potation | punch bowl | rum | schnapps | shake | social lubricant | soda | soda pop | soda water | soft drink | spirits | strong drink | strong waters | the bottle | the cup | the Demon Rum | the flowing bowl | the luscious liquor | the ruddy cup | tonic | toxicant | water of life

See Also | ade | alcohol | alcoholic beverage | chocolate | cider | cocoa | coffee | cooler | cyder | drinking water | fizz | food | fruit crush | fruit drink | fruit juice | ginger beer | hot chocolate | hydromel | inebriant | intoxicant | java | liquid | mate | milk | mixer | near beer | nutrient | potion | refresher | soft drink | tea | wish-wash

Potable In Webster's Dictionary

\Po"ta*ble\, a. [F., fr. L. potabilis, fr. potare to drink; akin to Gr. po`tos a drinking, po`sis a drink, Skr. p[=a] to drink, OIr. ibim I drink. Cf. {Poison}, {Bib}, {Imbibe}.] Fit to be drunk; drinkable. ``Water fresh and potable.'' --Bacon. -- n. A potable liquid; a beverage. ``Useful in potables.'' --J. Philips.

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