\Po*teen"\, Potheen \Po*theen"\, n. [Ir. poitin a small
pot, whisky made in private stills; cf. pota pot, fr. E.
pot.]
Whisky distilled in a small way privately or illicitly by the
Irish peasantry.

\Po*teen"\, n. [Cf. Ir. potaim, poitim, I drink, poitin a
small pot.]
Whisky; especially, whisky illicitly distilled by the Irish
peasantry. [Written also {potheen}, and {potteen}.]