Meaning of POTABLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'powtubul
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | beverage, drink, drinkable, drinkable |
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| | 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 | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Definition: | | Drinkable (e.g., potable water) |
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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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