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(pō tēn′)

noun

in Ireland, illicitly distilled whiskey

Origin: Ir poitin, dim. of poite, pot

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noun

Unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey.

Origin:

Origin: Irish Gaelic poitín, small pot, poteen

Origin: , from pota, pot

Origin: , from English pot¹

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