Hypertext Webster Gateway: "potable"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Potable \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
potable
adj : of alcoholic beverages that are suitable for drinking; "it's
an impudent young wine but I think you will find it
quite potable"
n : any liquid suitable for drinking: "may I take your beverage
order?" [syn: {beverage}, {drink}, {drinkable}]
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