Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PO'TA-BLE
PO'TA-BLE, a. [Fr.; Low L. potabilis; It. potabile; from L. poto, to drink; potus, drink, Gr. ποτος, from πινω, πιομαι, to drink.]
Drinkable; that may be drank; as, water fresh and potable. – Bacon. Rivers run potable gold. – Milton.
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