potion

The definition of a potion is an amount of liquid medicine, a poison or a magical treatment.

(noun)

An example of a potion is an herbal tincture thought to make someone fall in love with the person who gives it to them.

See potion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a drink or liquid dose, as of medicine, poison, or a substance thought to have magic power

Origin: ME pocion < OFr < L potio < potare, to drink: see potable

See potion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A liquid or liquid mixture, especially one that is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pocion

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin pōtiō, pōtiōn-; see pō(i)- in Indo-European roots

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