potion
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
Noun
- A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
- He hoped to win the princess's heart by mixing the love potion the witch gave him into her drink.
- Everything changed when I found this potion that gives me a huge speed boost whenever I drink it. - 2025 February 5, Tyler Colp, “Reinstall: Path of Exile”, in PC Gamer (US), number 392, page 92:
Origin
From Middle English pocioun, borrowed from Old French pocion, from Latin pōtiō (“a drinking”), pōtiōnis, from pōtāre (“to drink”). Doublet of poison.
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love potion magic potion passion potion potional potioner potionmaker
Verb
- To drug (someone).
- [T]he yong L. Roger Mortimer, […] hauing corrupted his Keepers, or (as ſome others vvrite) hauing potioned them vvith a ſleepy drinke, eſcaped out of the Tovver of London, getting ouer clearely vvithout any empeachment...